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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a hair care kit and a heating device which are used for warming a hair care composition.
• hair care products have been used to the hair.
• hair shampoo products are used for cleaning the hair by removing excess soil and sebum;
• hair conditioning products are used for providing various conditioning benefits such as moisturized feel, softness, and static control to the hair;
• hair styling products are used for setting hair style and/or maintaining hair style;
• hair color products are used for changing hair color and/or maintaining hair color;
• hair growth products are used for encouraging hair growth.
• the efficacy of hair care products are changed by various factors, for example, amount of hair care products applied, how long hair care products are applied on the hair, temperatures of hair care products, the way of applying hair care products to the hair, and so on. Thus, it may not be easy to obtain expected efficacy from hair care products.
• the present invention is directed to a hair care kit (hereinafter "Kit A") comprising an aqueous hair care composition and a heat generating agent which generates a heat by mixing with the aqueous hair care composition, wherein the heat generating agent is isolated from the aqueous hair care composition.
• Kit A a hair care kit
• the present invention is also directed to a hair care kit (hereinafter "Kit B") comprising: (i) a hair care composition;
• the present invention is further directed to a heating device, used for warming a hair care composition, comprising a heating source.
• the present invention provides hair care kits and heating devices, which are used for warming hair care compositions. It is believed that; warmed hair care compositions can provide enhanced efficacy, i.e., can provide improved benefits.
• warmed hair shampoo compositions can provide improved cleaning benefits
• warmed hair styling compositions can provide improved styling benefits
• warmed hair conditioning compositions can provide improved hair conditioning benefits due to improved penetration of ingredients
• warmed hair color compositions and warmed hair growth compositions can also provide improved benefits.
• the hair care kits of the present invention are used for warming hair care compositions by a heat from heat generating agents.
• the hair care composition is warmed before applying it to the hair.
• the hair care compositions are warmed to a temperature of, preferably from about 25°C to about 80°C, more preferably from about 30°C to about 60°C. This temperature can be adjusted by, for example, choosing the heat generating agents, the amount of the heat generating agent, additional agents which can control a heat generating reaction, and materials used as the package of the kits.
• the hair care kit A of the present invention comprises an aqueous hair care composition and a heat generating agent which generates a heat by mixing with the aqueous hair care composition, wherein the heat generating agent is isolated from the aqueous hair care composition.
• the heat generating agents generate a heat when the heat generating agents are mixed with the aqueous hair care compositions in kit A.
• the heat generating agents are mixed with the compositions in kit A in order to warm the compositions.
• kit A the aqueous hair care compositions and the heat generating agents can be packed into the same container, or the aqueous hair care compositions and the heat generating agents can be packed into different containers, i.e., the aqueous hair care compositions can be packed into a first container and the heat generating agents can be packed into a second container.
• the heat generating agents can be mixed with the aqueous hair care composition, for example, by releasing the heat generating agents and the aqueous hair care composition from each container and mixing them together in another container or on hands, or by releasing the heat generating agent from the second container and adding it into the first container, or by releasing the aqueous hair care composition from the first container and adding it into the second container.
• the container comprises two compartments, and the aqueous hair care compositions and the heat generating agents are packed into different compartments, i.e., the aqueous hair care compositions are packed into a first compartment and the heat generating agents are packed into a second compartment.
• the first and second compartments are preferably isolated by a breakable partition.
• the first and second compartments can be isolated with each other by a breakable partition, and the first and second compartments can be positioned so that first or second compartment is encompassed with the other.
• the heat generating agents can be mixed with the aqueous hair care composition, for example, by releasing the heat generating agents and the aqueous hair care composition from each compartment and mixing them together in another container or on hands.
• the heat generating agents can be mixed with the aqueous hair care compositions in the same container, for example, by breaking the breakable partitions.
• the hair care kit B of the present invention comprises:
• the heat generating agents generate a heat by reaction with reacting means in kit B.
• the reaction with the reacting means is started , for example, by mixing the reacting means with the heat generating agent in kit B in order to warm the compositions.
• the hair care compositions, the heat generating agents, and the reacting means can be packed into the same container.
• the hair care compositions, the heat generating agents, and the reacting means can be packed into different containers respectively, i.e., the hair care compositions are packed into a first container, the heat generating agents are packed into a second container, and the reacting means are packed into a third container.
• the heat generating agents can be mixed with the reacting means, for example, by releasing the heat generating agents and the reacting means from each container and mixing them together in another container, or by releasing the heat generating agent from the second container and adding it into the third container, or by releasing the reacting means from the third container and adding it into the second container.
• the hair care compositions, the heat generating agents, and the reacting means are packed into different containers, the hair care compositions can be warmed, for example, by contacting the container of the hair care compositions with the container which the heat generating agents and the reacting means are mixed in.
• the container comprises three compartments, and the hair care compositions, the heat generating agents, and the reacting means are packed into different compartments respectively, i.e., the hair care compositions are packed into a first compartment, the heat generating agents are packed into a second compartment, and the reacting means are packed into a third compartment.
• the second and third compartments are preferably isolated by a breakable partition.
• the second and third compartments are preferably isolated with each other by a breakable partition, the second and third compartments can be positioned so that the second or third compartment is encompassed with the other.
• the first compartment is preferably isolated from the second and third compartments by a non-breakable and heat conductive partition.
• the heat generating agents can be mixed with the reacting means, for example, by releasing the heat generating agents and the reacting means from each compartment and mixing them together in another container.
• the generating agents can be mixed with the reacting means in the same container, for example, by breaking the breakable partitions.
• the hair care compositions can be warmed, for example, by contacting the compartment of the hair care compositions with the container which the heat generating agents and the reacting means are mixed in, or the hair care compositions can be warmed through the non-breakable and heat conductive partition.
• the heating devices of the present invention are used for warming hair care compositions.
• the hair care compositions are warmed to a temperature of, preferably from about 25°C to about 80°C, more preferably from about 30°C to about 60°C.
• This temperature can be adjusted by, for example, choosing the heat generating agents, the amount of the heat generating agent, additional agents which can control a heat generating reaction, and materials used as the package of the heat device.
• the heating devices of the present invention can be used for warming a hair care composition before applying it to the hair, or can be used for warming a hair care composition after applying it to the hair.
• the heating devices of the present invention can be provided in the shape of a container suitable for receiving the hair care composition.
• the container can be used for warming hair care composition before the hair care composition is applied to the hair.
• the heating devices of the present invention can be also provided in the shape suitable for covering the hair, for example, the shape of a cap.
• the cap can be used for warming hair care composition after the hair care composition is applied to the hair.
• the heating device of the present invention comprises a heating source.
• the heating source useful herein includes, the combination of a heat generating agent and a reacting means, heat reserving materials, resistive heating systems, electromagnetic induction heating systems, and mixtures thereof.
• the combination of a heat generating agent and a reacting means, wherein the heat generating agent can generate a heat by reaction with the reacting means can be used as a heating source of the present invention.
• the reaction with the reacting means can be started by, for example, by mixing the heat generating agent with the reacting means.
• the heat generating agents is isolated from the reacting means.
• the heating source further comprises two compartments, the heat generating agent and the reacting means are packed into different compartments, i.e., the heat generating agents are packed into a first compartment and the reacting means are packed into a second compartment.
• the first and second compartments are preferably isolated by a breakable partition.
• the first and second compartments are preferably isolated with each other by a breakable partition, the first and second compartments can be positioned so that the first or second compartment is encompassed with the other.
• the generating agents can be mixed with reacting means in the same container, for example, by breaking the breakable partitions.
• the heat reserving materials can be used as a heating source of the present invention.
• the heat reserving materials useful herein are those which can reserve a heat.
• the heat reserving materials can reserve a heat, for example, by boiling in a hot water, by microwave, and by electric heating systems.
• the heat reserving materials include, for example, silica gel, carboxymethyl cellulose gel, phase-changing materials, and mixtures thereof.
• the resistive heating materials can be used as a heating source of the present invention.
• the resistive heating materials include, for example, nichrome wire, ceramics, electrically conductive polymers, and mixtures thereof.
• the heating source of the present invention can be covered by a non- breakable and heat conductive layer.
• the hair care kits A and B comprise a heat generating agent.
• the heat generating agents useful in kit A are those generating a heat by mixing with a aqueous hair care composition contained in kit A.
• the heat generating agents useful in kit B are those generating a heat by reaction with a reacting means contained in kit B.
• the heating devices of the present invention may comprise a heat generating agent.
• the heating agents useful in the heating devices of the present invention are those generating a heat by reaction with a reacting means contained together with the heat generating agents in the heating devices.
• the heat generating agents useful in kits A and B and the heating devices include, for example, the combination of iron, active carbon, and chloride, the combination of iron and potassium peroxodisulfate, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, magnesium, magnesium chloride, iron (II) chloride, iron (III) chloride, zeolite, polyhydric alcohol, and mixtures thereof. These agents can generate a heat via a reaction with water.
• the chloride useful herein, which is used together with the iron and active carbon includes, for example, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, copper chloride, ferric chloride, ferrous chloride, and mixtures thereof.
• the agents comprising iron and/or magnesium are preferably mixed with water in the presence of oxygen.
• the polyhydric alcohol useful herein includes, for example, 1 ,2-propane diol or propylene glycol, 1 ,3-propane diol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1 ,2-butylene glycol, 1 ,4-butylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.
• Preferred polyhydric alcohol useful herein is glycerin.
• the heating agents comprising solid materials such as zeolite and magnesium sulfate can be dispersed in an inert carrier, in order to aid mixing with the hair conditioning compositions in kit A and the reacting means in kit B and in the heating devices, and in order to prevent unexpected reactions before use.
• the inert carrier can be a liquid or a solid such as powders.
• the inert carrier useful herein includes, for example, powder polyethylene glycol, liquid polyethylene glycol, powder polypropylene glycol, liquid polypropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.
• the polyhydric alcohol described above can be also used as inert carriers.
• the inert carrier may contain a viscosity modifying agent.
• the viscosity modifying agent useful herein includes, for example, vinyl polymers such as cross linked acrylic acid polymers with the CTFA name Carbomer, carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymers such as acrylic acid/alkyl acrylate copolymers with the CTFA name Acrylates/C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, cellulose derivatives and modified cellulose polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, guar gum, other gums, starch-based polymers, alginic acid-based polymers, acrylate polymers, polyalkylene glycols having a molecular weight of more than about 1000, inorganic water soluble material such as bentonite, aluminum magnesium silicate, laponite, hectonite, and anhydrous silicic acid, and mixtures thereof.
• the heat generating agents useful in kit B and the heating devices further include, for example, hydrogen peroxide, supercooled liquid, benzoline, and mixtures thereof.
• Hydrogen peroxide, supercooled liquid, and benzoline can generate a heat via different reactions with different reacting means respectively. Hydrogen peroxide can generate a heat via a reduction reaction with ascorbic acid.
• Supercooled liquid can generate a heat via phase change from a supercooled liquid to a solid by a stimulating means.
• the supercooled liquid useful herein includes, for example, sodium acetates such as sodium acetate, sodium acetate monohydrate, sodium acetate dihydrate, sodium acetate trihydrate, and aqueous solutions of these sodium acetates, and mixtures thereof.
• Preferred supercooled liquid useful herein is sodium acetate trihydrate.
• Benzoline can be also used as a heat generating agent in kit B and the heating device. Benzoline generates a heat via conbusting slowly in the presence of a catalyst.
• Preferred heat generating agents in kit A are calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium, magnesium sulfate, zeolite, and mixtures thereof.
• Preferred heat generating agents in kit B are calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium, magnesium sulfate, zeolite, supercooled liquid such as sodium acetate trihydrate, and mixtures thereof.
• Preferred heat generating agents in the heating device are calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium, magnesium sulfate, zeolite, supercooled liquid such as sodium acetate trihydrate, and mixtures thereof.
• the hair care kit B of the present invention comprises a reacting means which is used for reacting the heat generating agent.
• the heat generating agent is selected from the group consisting of the combination of iron, active carbon, and chloride, the combination of iron and potassium peroxodisulfate, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, magnesium, magnesium chloride, iron (II) chloride, iron (III) chloride, zeolite, polyhydric alcohol, and mixtures thereof
• the reacting means useful herein are water, aqueous solutions, or aqueous compositions, wherein the reaction of the heat generating agent with the reacting means is started by mixing the heat generating agent with the reacting means.
• the reacting means useful herein is ascorbic acid, wherein the reaction of the heat generating agent with the reacting means is started by mixing the heat generating agent with the reacting means.
• the reacting means useful herein are stimulating means which can provide a stimulation to supercooled liquid in order to start the phase change reaction of the supercooled liquid.
• the stimulating means useful herein include, for example, a stimulating means which can provide a stimulation by mixing with supercooled liquid.
• Such stimulating means include, for example, crystal forms of material which is used for the supercooled liquid, wherein the reaction of the supercooled liquid is started by mixing the stimulating means with the supercooled liquid.
• the stimulating means useful herein also include, for example, a stimulating means which provides a physical stimulation such as pressure and vibration.
• a stimulating means which provides a physical stimulation such as pressure and vibration.
• Such stimulating means include, for example, a switch which provides a physical stimulation such as pressure and vibration, wherein the reaction of the supercooled liquid is started by, for example, turning on the switch.
• the reacting means useful herein are catalysts such as platinum, wherein the reaction of the heat generating agent with the reacting means is started by mixing the heat generating agent with the reacting means.
• the hair care kits A and B, and the heating devices may further comprise reaction control agents which can control a heat generating reaction of the heat generating agent.
• the reaction control agents may slow down the reaction, or accelerate the reaction.
• the reaction control agents may also be able to control a temperature which the hair care composition is warmed to.
• the reaction control agents are preferably used for promoting the reaction of the heat generating agent.
• Acids can be used as reaction control agents for promoting the reaction of the heat generating agent such as calcium oxide, magnesium, magnesium oxide, and mixtures thereof.
• the acid useful herein includes, for example, citric acid, sodium diphosphate, potassium diphophate. ⁇ -glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, -glutamic acid hydrochloride, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof; preferably f-glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, and mixtures thereof.
• citric acid is preferably used herein.
• the acid is contained at a level such that the mole ratio of the heat generating agent to acid is from about 1 :0.1 to about 1 :10, preferably from about 1 :0.5 to about 1 :5.
• the acid can be isolated from others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• the acid can be incorporated in others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• the reaction control agents are preferably used for slowing down the reaction of the heat generating agent.
• Water absorbing polymer can be used as reaction control agents for slowing down the reaction of the heat generating agent such as calcium oxide, magnesium, magnesium oxide, and mixtures thereof.
• the water absorbing polymer useful herein includes, for example, vinyl polymers such as cross linked acrylic acid polymers with the CTFA name Carbomer, carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymers such as acrylic acid/alkyl acrylate copolymers with the CTFA name Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, cellulose derivatives and modified cellulose polymers such as Hydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, guar gum, other gums, starch-based polymers, alginic acid-based polymers, acrylate polymers, polyalkylene glycols having a molecular weight of more than about 1000, and mixtures thereof.
• vinyl polymers such as cross linked acrylic acid polymers with the CTFA name Carbomer
• carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymers such as acrylic acid/alkyl acrylate copolymers with the CTFA name Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Hydroxyethylcellulose is preferably used herein.
• the water absorbing polymers can be isolated from others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• the water absorbing polymers can be incorporated in others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• the hair care kits A and B, and the heating devices may further comprise heat reserving materials which can reserve a heat.
• the heat reserving materials include, for example, silica gel, carboxymethyl cellulose gel, phase-changing materials, and mixtures thereof.
• the phase-changing materials useful herein are those which have a melting point of from about 25°C to about 80°C.
• the phase- changing materials useful herein includes, for example, a fatty compound such as fatty alcohol and fatty acid; hydrocarbons; a mixture of hydrocarbons and foamed polyolefin; and mixtures thereof.
• Fatty compound useful herein are disclosed below under the title "HIGH MELTING POINT FATTY COMPOUND".
• the heat reserving material can be used for prolonging heating.
• the heat reserving materials can be used alone as heating source, or can be used in combination with others such as resistive heating system and the combination of a heat generating agent and a reacting means.
• the heat reserving materials can be isolated from others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• the heat reserving materials may be positioned close to both of hair care compositions and heat generating agents.
• the heat reserving materials may be positioned between hair care compositions and the combination of heat generating agents and reacting means.
• the heat reserving materials may be positioned surrounding other heating sources.
• the heat reserving materials can be incorporated in others such as hair care compositions, heat generating agents, and reacting means in the kits and the device.
• kit A the heat reserving materials can be incorporated in hair care compositions, or heat generating agents.
• kit B the heat reserving materials can be incorporated in hair care compositions, heat generating agents, or reacting means.
• the heat reserving materials can be incorporated in heat generating agents, or reacting means.
• the hair care kits and the heating devices of the present invention are used for warming hair care compositions, preferably for warming hair conditioning compositions.
• Various hair care compositions can be used in the present invention.
• kit A aqueous hair care compositions are used.
• kit B and the heating devices both aqueous and non-aqueous hair care compositions can be used.
• the aqueous/non-aqueous hair care compositions useful herein include, aqueous/non-aqueous hair shampoo compositions, aqueous/non-aqueous hair styling compositions, aqueous/non-aqueous hair conditioning compositions, aqueous/non-aqueous hair color compositions, aqueous/non-aqueous hair growth compositions, and mixtures thereof.
• warmed hair care compositions can provide enhanced benefits, for example, warmed hair shampoo compositions can provide improved cleaning benefits, warmed hair styling compositions can provide improved styling benefits, warmed hair conditioning compositions can provide improved hair conditioning benefits due to improved penetration of ingredients, warmed hair color compositions and warmed hair growth compositions can also provide improved benefits.
• the hair care compositions of the present invention can be in the form of rinse-off products or leave-on products, can be transparent or opaque, and can be formulated in a wide variety of product forms, including but not limited to creams, gels, emulsions, mousses, and sprays.
• the heating devices of the present invention are preferably used for warming a hair conditioning composition.
• the hair care kits of the present invention preferably comprises a hair conditioning composition.
• kit A aqueous hair conditioning compositions are used.
• kit B both aqueous and non- aqueous hair conditioning compositions can be used.
• the hair conditioning composition useful herein includes a composition (hereinafter "Composition A") comprising by weight:
• composition B an acid selected from the group consisting of ⁇ -glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, ⁇ -glutamic acid hydrochloride, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof, at a level such that the mole ratio of amidoamine to acid is from about 1 :0.3 to about 1 :1 ; and (d) an aqueous carrier, and a composition (hereinafter "Composition B") comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 15% of a high melting point fatty compound having a melting point of 25°C or higher;
• the hair conditioning compositions A and B of the present invention comprise a high melting point fatty compound.
• the high melting fatty compound together with a cationic surfactant such as an amidoamine and an aqueous carrier, provide a gel network which is suitable for providing various conditioning benefits such as slippery and slick feel on wet hair, and softness, moisturized feel, and fly-away control on dry hair.
• the high melting point fatty compound useful herein have a melting point of 25°C or higher, and is selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof. It is understood by the artisan that the compounds disclosed in this section of the specification can in some instances fall into more than one classification, e.g., some fatty alcohol derivatives can also be classified as fatty acid derivatives. However, a given classification is not intended to be a limitation on that particular compound, but is done so for convenience of classification and nomenclature. Further, it is understood by the artisan that, depending on the number and position of double bonds, and length and position of the branches, certain compounds having certain required carbon atoms may have a melting point of less than 25°C. Such compounds of low melting point are not intended to be included in this section. Nonlimiting examples of the high melting point compounds are found in International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, Fifth
• the high melting point fatty compound is included in the compositions A and B at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 15%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 13%. More preferably, the high melting point fatty compound is included at a level by weight of from about 1 % to about 10% especially in the composition A, at a level by weight of from about 0.25% to about 5% especially in the composition B.
• the fatty alcohols useful herein are those having from about 14 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohols are saturated and can be straight or branched chain alcohols.
• Nonlimiting examples of fatty alcohols include, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.
• the fatty acids useful herein are those having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and more preferably from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty acids are saturated and can be straight or branched chain acids. Also included are diacids, triacids, and other multiple acids which meet the requirements herein. Also included herein are salts of these fatty acids. Nonlimiting examples of fatty acids include lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, sebacic acid, and mixtures thereof.
• the fatty alcohol derivatives and fatty acid derivatives useful herein include alkyl ethers of fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkyl ethers of alkoxylated fatty alcohols, esters of fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters of compounds having esterifiable hydroxy groups, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.
• Nonlimiting examples of fatty alcohol derivatives and fatty acid derivatives include materials such as methyl stearyl ether; the ceteth series of compounds such as ceteth-1 through ceteth-45, which are ethylene glycol ethers of cetyl alcohol, wherein the numeric designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; the steareth series of compounds such as steareth-1 through 10, which are ethylene glycol ethers of steareth alcohol, wherein the numeric designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; ceteareth 1 through ceteareth-10, which are the ethylene glycol ethers of ceteareth alcohol, i.e.
• High melting point fatty compounds of a single compound of high purity are preferred.
• Single compounds of pure fatty alcohols selected from the group of pure cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol are highly preferred.
• pure herein, what is meant is that the compound has a purity of at least about 90%, preferably at least about 95%.
• high melting point fatty compounds useful herein include: cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol having tradenames KONOL series available from Shin Nihon Rika (Osaka, Japan), and NAA series available from NOF (Tokyo, Japan); pure behenyl alcohol having tradename 1- DOCOSANOL available from WAKO (Osaka, Japan), various fatty acids having tradenames NEO-FAT available from Akzo (Chicago Illinois, USA), HYSTRENE available from Witco Corp. (Dublin Ohio, USA), and DERMA available from Vevy (Genova, Italy).
• the hair conditioning composition A of the present invention comprises an amidoamine of the following general formula:
• the amidoamine is included in the composition A at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• the amidoamine can be also included in the composition B as a cationic conditioning agent at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, still more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• Preferred amidoamines useful in the present invention includes stearamidopropyldimethylamine, stearamidopropyldiethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, stearamidoethyldimethylamine, palmitamidopropyldimethylamine, palmitamidopropyldiethylamine, palmitamidoethyldiethylamine, palmitamidoethyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, and mixtures thereof; more preferably stearamidoprop
• amidoamines useful herein include: stearamidopropyldimethylamine having tradename SAPDMA available from Inolex, and tradename Amidoamine MPS available from Nikko.
• the hair conditioning composition A of the present invention comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of ⁇ -glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, ⁇ -glutamic acid hydrochloride, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof; preferably ⁇ -glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, and mixtures thereof.
• the acid is contained at a level such that the mole ratio of amidoamine to acid is from about 1 :0.3 to about 1 :1 , preferably from about 1 :0.5 to about 1 :0.9.
• the acid can be also included in the composition B at a level such that the mole ratio of amidoamine to acid is from about 1 :0.3 to about 1 :1 , preferably from about 1 :0.5 to about 1 :0.9.
• acids useful herein include: ⁇ -Glutamic acid: £- Glutamic acid (cosmetic grade) available from Ajinomoto.
• compositions A and B of the present invention comprise a particle.
• the particle is included in the compositions A and B at a level by weight of from about 0.01 % to about 10%, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 2%.
• the particles useful herein has an average particle size of preferably from about 25 ⁇ m to about 1500 ⁇ m, more preferably from about 50 ⁇ m to about 1000 ⁇ m, still more preferably from about 50 ⁇ m to about 500 ⁇ m. Both organic and inorganic particles can be used herein.
• Preferred particles useful herein include organic particles such as cellulose particles, and inorganic particles such as mica, silica, mud, clay, zeolite and mixtures thereof. More preferred is silica.
• Preferred particles useful herein can be those having a breakability such that the particles are breakable when the particles contained in the compositions are spread on the hands and/or on the hair.
• Commercially available particles useful herein include: silica having tradename Neosil series such as Neosil CBT 60 available from Crosfield.
• compositions A and B of the present invention comprise an aqueous carrier.
• the level and species of the carrier are selected according to the compatibility with other components, and other desired characteristic of the product.
• the carrier useful in the present invention include water and water solutions of lower alkyl alcohols and polyhydric alcohols.
• the lower alkyl alcohol useful herein are monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbons, more preferably ethanol and isopropanol.
• the polyhydric alcohols useful herein include propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, and propane diol.
• the aqueous carrier is substantially water.
• Deionized water is preferably used.
• Water from natural sources including mineral cations can also be used, depending on the desired characteristic of the product.
• the compositions of the present invention comprise from about 20% to about 95%, preferably from about 30% to about 92%, and more preferably from about 50% to about 90% water.
• the hair conditioning composition B of the present invention comprises a cationic conditioning agent.
• This cationic conditioning agent together with the high melting point fatty compounds, provide a gel network suitable for providing various conditioning benefits such as slippery and slick feel on wet hair, and such as softness, moisturized feel, and fly-away control on dry hair.
• the cationic conditioning agent is included in the composition at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• the cationic conditioning agent can be also included in the composition A at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, still more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• the cationic conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof.
• Cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof.
• the cationic surfactant useful herein is any known to the artisan, and can be included in the composition at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, still more preferably from about 0.5 to about 3%.
• cationic surfactants useful herein are those corresponding to the general formula (I):
• R1 , R 2 , R ⁇ , and R ⁇ is selected from an aliphatic group of from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or an aromatic, alkoxy, polyoxyalkylene, alkylamido, hydroxyalkyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having up to about 22 carbon atoms, the remainder of R R 2 , R ⁇ , and R ⁇ are independently selected from an aliphatic group of from 1 to about 22 carbon atoms or an aromatic, alkoxy, polyoxyalkylene, alkylamido, hydroxyalkyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having up to about 22 carbon atoms; and X is a salt-forming anion such as those selected from halogen, (e.g.
• the aliphatic groups can contain, in addition to carbon and hydrogen atoms, ether linkages, and other groups such as amino groups.
• the longer chain aliphatic groups e.g., those of about 12 carbons, or higher, can be saturated or unsaturated. Preferred is when R ⁇ , R 2 , R ⁇ , and R4 are independently selected from Ci to about C22 alkyl.
• Nonlimiting examples of cationic surfactants useful in the present invention include the materials having the following CTFA designations: quaternium-8, quatemium-14, quaternium-18, quaternium-18 methosulfate, quaternium-24, and mixtures thereof.
• cationic surfactants of general formula (I) preferred are those containing in the molecule at least one alkyl chain having at least 16 carbons.
• preferred cationic surfactants include: behenyl trimethyl ammonium chloride available, for example, with tradename INCROQUAT TMC-80 from Croda and ECONOL TM22 from Sanyo Kasei; cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride available, for example, with tradename CA-2350 from Nikko Chemicals, hydrogenated tallow alkyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, dialkyl (14-18) dimethyl ammonium chloride, ditallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dihydrogenated tallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dicetyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, di(behenyl/arachidyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride, dibehenyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, stearyl dimethyl benz
• hydrophilically substituted cationic surfactants in which at least one of the substituents contain one or more aromatic, ether, ester, amido, or amino moieties present as substituents or as linkages in the radical chain, wherein at least one of the R ⁇ - R ⁇ radicals contain one or more hydrophilic moieties selected from alkoxy (preferably Ci - C3 alkoxy), polyoxyalkylene (preferably Ci - C3 polyoxyalkylene), alkylamido, hydroxyalkyl, alkylester, and combinations thereof.
• the hydrophilically substituted cationic conditioning surfactant contains from 2 to about 10 nonionic hydrophile moieties located within the above stated ranges.
• Preferred hydrophilically substituted cationic surfactants include those of the formula (II) through (VIII) below:
• n is from 8 to about 28, x+y is from 2 to about 40, Z 1 is a short chain alkyl, preferably a C-j - C3 alkyl, more preferably methyl, or (CH2CH2O) z H wherein x+y+z is up to 60, and X is a salt forming anion as defined above; 6 8
• R ⁇ , R ⁇ , and R? are independently an C-i, -
• R 8 , R 9 , and R 10 are independently an Ci - C30 alkyl, and remainder are CH2CH2OH, and X is a salt forming anion as mentioned above;
• Z 2 is an alkyl, preferably a C-
• Z ⁇ is a short chain hydroxyalkyl, preferably hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl
• p and q independently are integers from 2 to 4, inclusive, preferably from 2 to 3, inclusive, more preferably 2
• R ⁇ and R ⁇ 2 independently, are substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyls, preferably C12 -
• R ⁇ 3 is a hydrocarbyl, preferably a C-
• Z 4 and Z 5 are, independently, short chain hydrocarbyls, preferably C2 - C4 alkyl or alkenyl, more preferably ethyl
• a is from 2 to about 40, preferably from about 7 to about 30, and
• X is a salt forming anion as defined above;
• R 84 and R ⁇ 5 are C-
• Z 6 is a C12 - C22 hydrocarbyl, alkyl carboxy or alkylamido
• A is a protein, preferably a collagen, keratin, milk protein, silk, soy protein, wheat protein, or hydrolyzed forms thereof
• X is a salt forming anion as defined above;
• Nonlimiting examples of hydrophilically substituted cationic surfactants useful in the present invention include the materials having the following CTFA designations: quaternium-16, quaternium-26, quaternium-27, quaternium-30, quaternium-33, quaternium-43, quatemium-52, quaternium-53, quaternium-56, quatemium-60, quaternium-61 , quaternium-62, quaternium-70, quatemium-71 , quatemium-72, quatemium-75, quaternium-76 hydrolyzed collagen, quatemium-77, quaternium- 78, quaternium-79 hydrolyzed collagen, quaternium-79 hydrolyzed keratin, quaternium-79 hydrolyzed milk protein,
• hydrophilically substituted cationic surfactants include dialkylamido ethyl hydroxyethyl monium salt, dialkylamidoethyl dimonium salt, dialkyloyl ethyl hydroxyethylmonium salt, dialkyloyl ethyldimonium salt, and mixtures thereof; for example, commerically available under the following tradenames; VARISOFT 110, VARIQUAT K1215 and 638 from Witco Chemical, MACKPRO KLP, MACKPRO WLW, MACKPRO MLP, MACKPRO NSP, MACKPRO NLW, MACKPRO WWP, MACKPRO NLP, MACKPRO SLP from Mclntyre, ETHOQUAD 18/25, ETHOQUAD O/12PG, ETHOQUAD C/25, ETHOQUAD S/25, and ETHODUOQUAD from Akzo, DEHYQUAT SP from Henkel, and ATLAS G265 from ICI Americas.
• Salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary fatty amines are also suitable cationic surfactants.
• the alkyl groups of such amines preferably have from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and can be substituted or unsubstituted.
• Particularly useful are salts of amidoamines which are selected from the species disclosed above under the title "AMIDE AMINE” and “ACID”.
• the salts of amidoamines are used as cationic conditioning agents in the composition B.
• the term "polymer” shall include materials whether made by polymerization of one type of monomer or made by two (i.e., copolymers) or more types of monomers.
• the cationic polymer is a water-soluble cationic polymer.
• water soluble cationic polymer is a polymer which is sufficiently soluble in water to form a substantially clear solution to the naked eye at a concentration of 0.1 % in water (distilled or equivalent) at 25°C.
• the preferred polymer will be sufficiently soluble to form a substantially clear solution at 0.5% concentration, more preferably at 1.0% concentration.
• the cationic polymers hereof will generally have a weight average molecular weight which is at least about 5,000, typically at least about 10,000, and is less than about 10 million. Preferably, the molecular weight is from about 100,000 to about 2 million.
• the cationic polymers will generally have cationic nitrogen-containing moieties such as quaternary ammonium or cationic amino moieties, and mixtures thereof.
• the cationic charge density is preferably at least about 0.1 meq/gram, more preferably at least about 1.5 meq/gram, even more preferably at least about 1.1 meq/gram, still more preferably at least about 1.2 meq/gram.
• Cationic charge density of the cationic polymer can be determined according to the Kjeldahl Method. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the charge density of amino-containing polymers may vary depending upon pH and the isoelectric point of the amino groups. The charge density should be within the above limits at the pH of intended use.
• Any anionic counterions can be utilized for the cationic polymers so long as the water solubility criteria is met. Suitable counterions include halides (e.g., CI, Br, I, or F, preferably CI, Br, or I), sulfate, and methylsulfate. Others can also be used, as this list is not exclusive.
• the cationic nitrogen-containing moiety will be present generally as a substituent, on a fraction of the total monomer units of the cationic hair conditioning polymers.
• the cationic polymer can comprise copolymers, terpolymers, etc. of quaternary ammonium or cationic amine-substituted monomer units and other non-cationic units referred to herein as spacer monomer units.
• Such polymers are known in the art, and a variety can be found in the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, 3rd edition, edited by Estrin, Crosley, and Haynes, (The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1982).
• Suitable cationic polymers include, for example, copolymers of vinyl monomers having cationic amine or quaternary ammonium functionalities with water soluble spacer monomers such as acrylamide, methacrylamide, alkyl and dialkyl acrylamides, alkyl and dialkyl methacrylamides, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl caprolactone, and vinyl pyrrolidone.
• the alkyl and dialkyl substituted monomers preferably have Ci - C7 alkyl groups, more preferably C-]
• Suitable spacer monomers include vinyl esters, vinyl alcohol (made by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate), maleic anhydride, propylene glycol, and ethylene glycol.
• the cationic amines can be primary, secondary, or tertiary amines, depending upon the particular species and the pH of the composition. In general, secondary and tertiary amines, especially tertiary amines, are preferred.
• Amine-substituted vinyl monomers can be polymerized in the amine form, and then optionally can be converted to ammonium by a quaternization reaction. Amines can also be similarly quaternized subsequent to formation of the polymer.
• tertiary amine functionalities can be quaternized by reaction with a salt of the formula R'X wherein R' is a short chain alkyl, preferably a C-] - C7 alkyl, more preferably a C- ⁇ - C3 alkyl, and X is an anion which forms a water soluble salt with the quaternized ammonium.
• Suitable cationic amino and quaternary ammonium monomers include, for example, vinyl compounds substituted with dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl acrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, trialkyl methacryloxyalkyl ammonium salt, trialkyl acryloxyalkyl ammonium salt, diallyl quaternary ammonium salts, and vinyl quaternary ammonium monomers having cyclic cationic nitrogen-containing rings such as pyridinium, imidazolium, and quaternized pyrrolidone, e.g., alkyl vinyl imidazolium, alkyl vinyl pyridinium, alkyl vinyl pyrrolidone salts.
• the alkyl portions of these monomers are preferably lower alkyls such as the Ci - C3 alkyls, more preferably C-
• Suitable amine-substituted vinyl monomers for use herein include dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide, and dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylamide, wherein the alkyl groups are preferably C-i, - C7 hydrocarbyls, more preferably C-j - C3, alkyls.
• the cationic polymers hereof can comprise mixtures of monomer units derived from amine- and/or quaternary ammonium-substituted monomer and/or compatible spacer monomers.
• Suitable cationic hair conditioning polymers include, for example: copolymers of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and 1-vinyl-3-methylimidazolium salt (e.g., chloride salt) (referred to in the industry by the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, "CTFA", as Polyquaternium-16), such as those commercially available from BASF Wyandotte Corp.
• CTFA Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
• cationic polymers that can be used include polysaccharide polymers, such as cationic cellulose derivatives and cationic starch derivatives.
• Cationic polysaccharide polymer materials suitable for use herein include those of the formula:
• A is an anhydroglucose residual group, such as a starch or cellulose anhydroglucose residual
• R is an alkylene oxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene, or hydroxyalkylene group, or combination thereof
• R1 , R 2 , and R ⁇ independently are alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyaryl groups, each group containing up to about 18 carbon atoms, and the total number of carbon atoms for each cationic moiety (i.e., the sum of carbon atoms in Rl , R 2 and R ⁇ ) preferably being about 20 or less
• X is an anionic counterion, as previously described.
• Cationic cellulose is available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA) in their Polymer JR® and LR® series of polymers, as salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with trimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide, referred to in the industry (CTFA) as Polyquaternium 10.
• CTFA trimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide
• Another type of cationic cellulose includes the polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with lauryl dimethyl ammonium-substituted epoxide, referred to in the industry (CTFA) as Polyquaternium 24. These materials are available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA) under the tradename Polymer LM-200®.
• cationic polymers that can be used include cationic guar gum derivatives, such as guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (commercially available from Celanese Corp. in their Jaguar R series).
• Other materials include quaternary nitrogen-containing cellulose ethers (e.g., as described in U.S. Patent 3,962,418, incorporated herein by reference), and copolymers of etherified cellulose and starch (e.g., as described in U.S. Patent 3,958,581 , incorporated herein by reference.)
• the hair conditioning composition B of the present invention comprises a low melting point oil, which has a melting point of less than 25°C, and is included in the composition at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%.
• the low melting point oil having a melting point of less than 25°C can be also included in the composition A at a level by weight of, preferably from about
• the low melting point oil useful herein is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon having from 10 to about 40 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty alcohols having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty acids having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, fatty acid derivatives, fatty alcohol derivatives, ester oils, poly -olefin oils, and mixtures thereof.
• Fatty alcohols useful herein include those having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and more preferably from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohols are unsaturated and can be straight or branched chain alcohols. Suitable fatty alcohols include, for example, oleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, tridecylalcohol, decyl tetradecyl alcohol, and octyl dodecyl alcohol. These alcohols are available, for example, from Shinnihon Rika.
• Low melting point oils useful herein include pentaerythritol ester oils, trimethylol ester oils, poly ⁇ -olefin oils, citrate ester oils, glyceryl ester oils, and mixtures thereof, and the ester oil useful herein is water-insoluble.
• water-insoluble means the compound is substantially not soluble in water at 25°C; when the compound is mixed with water at a concentration by weight of above 1.0%, preferably at above 0.5%, the compound is temporarily dispersed to form an unstable colloid in water, then is quickly separated from water into two phases.
• Pentaerythritol ester oils useful herein are those having the following formula:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from 1 to about 30 carbons.
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl groups having from about 8 to about 22 carbons. More preferably, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are defined so that the molecular weight of the compound is from about 800 to about 1200.
• Trimethylol ester oils useful herein are those having the following formula: wherein R 11 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 30 carbons, and R 12 , R 13 , and R 14 , independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from 1 to about 30 carbons.
• R 11 is ethyl and R 12 , R 13 , and R 14 , independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl groups having from 8 to about 22 carbons. More preferably, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 and R 14 are defined so that the molecular weight of the compound is from about 800 to about 1200.
• pentaerythritol ester oils and trimethylol ester oils herein include pentaerythritol tetraisostearate, pentaerythritol tetraoleate, trimethylolpropane triisostearate, trimethylolpropane trioleate, and mixtures thereof.
• Such compounds are available from Kokyo Alcohol with tradenames KAKPTI, KAKTTI, and Shin-nihon Rika with tradenames PTO, ENUJERUBU TP3SO.
• Poly ⁇ -olefin oils useful herein are those derived from 1-alkene monomers having from about 6 to about 16 carbons, preferably from about 6 to about 12 carbons atoms.
• Nonlimiting examples of 1-alkene monomers useful for preparing the poly ⁇ -olefin oils include 1 -hexene, 1-octene, 1-decene, 1- dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, branched isomers such as 4-methyl-1- pentene, and mixtures thereof.
• Preferred 1-alkene monomers useful for preparing the poly ⁇ -olefin oils are 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1- tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, and mixtures thereof.
• Poly ⁇ -olefin oils useful herein further have a viscosity of from about 1 to about 35,000 cst, a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 60,000, and a polydispersity of no more than about 3.
• Poly ⁇ -olefin oils having a molecular weight of at least about 800 are useful herein. Such high molecular weight poly ⁇ -olefin oils are believed to provide long lasting moisturized feel to the hair. Poly ⁇ -olefin oils having a molecular weight of less than about 800 are useful herein. Such low molecular weight poly ⁇ -olefin oils are believed to provide a smooth, light, clean feel to the hair. Particularly useful poly ⁇ -olefin oils herein include polydecenes with tradenames PURESYN 6 having a number average molecular weight of about
• PURESYN 300 having a number average molecular weight of about 6000 available from Mobil Chemical Co.
• Citrate ester oils useful herein are those having a molecular weight of at least about 500 having the following formula:
• R 21 is OH or CH 3 COO
• R 22 , R 23 , and R 24 independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from 1 to about 30 carbons.
• R 21 is OH
• R 22 , R 23 , and R 24 independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and
• R 21 22 alkylaryl groups having from 8 to about 22 carbons. More preferably, R , R , R 23 and R 24 are defined so that the molecular weight of the compound is at least about 800.
• citrate ester oils herein include triisocetyl citrate with tradename CITMOL 316 available from Bernel, triisostearyl citrate with tradename PELEMOL TISC available from Phoenix, and trioctyldodecyl citrate with tradename CITMOL 320 available from Bernel.
• Glyceryl ester oils useful herein are those having a molecular weight of at least about 500 and having the following formula:
• R 41 , R 42 , and R 43 are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from 1 to about 30 carbons.
• R 41 , R 42 , and R 43 independently, are branched, straight, saturated, or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from 8 to about 22 carbons. More preferably, R , R , and R are defined so that the molecular weight of the compound is at least about 800.
• Particularly useful glyceryl ester oils herein include triisostearin with tradename SUN ESPOL G-318 available from Taiyo Kagaku, triolein with tradename CITHROL GTO available from Croda Surfactants Ltd., trilinolein with tradename EFADERMA-F available from Vevy, or tradename EFA-
• the composition A of the present invention may further comprises silicone compound.
• the silicone compound can be included in the composition A at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, still more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• the silicone compound can be also included in the composition B at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, still more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%.
• the silicone compounds hereof can include volatile soluble or insoluble, or nonvolatile soluble or insoluble silicone conditioning agents.
• soluble what is meant is that the silicone compound is miscible with the carrier of the composition so as to form part of the same phase.
• insoluble what is meant is that the silicone forms a separate, discontinuous phase from the carrier, such as in the form of an emulsion or a suspension of droplets of the silicone.
• the silicone compounds herein may be made by conventional polymerization, or emulsion polymerization.
• the silicone compounds for use herein will preferably have a viscosity of from about 1 ,000 to about 2,000,000 centistokes at 25°C, more preferably from about 10,000 to about 1 ,800,000, and even more preferably from about 25,000 to about 1 ,500,000.
• the viscosity can be measured by means of a glass capillary viscometer as set forth in Dow Corning Corporate Test Method CTM0004, July 20, 1970, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
• Silicone compound of high molecular weight may be made by emulsion polymerization.
• Silicone compounds useful herein include polyalkyl polyaryl siloxanes, polyalkyleneoxide-modified siloxanes, silicone resins, amino-substituted siloxanes, and mixtures thereof.
• the silicone compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of polyalkyl polyaryl siloxanes, polyalkyleneoxide- modified siloxanes, silicone resins, and mixtures thereof, and more preferably from one or more polyalkyl polyaryl siloxanes.
• Polyalkyl polyaryl siloxanes useful here in include those with the following structure (I)
• R is alkyl or aryl
• x is an integer from about 7 to about 8,000.
• A represents groups which block the ends of the silicone chains.
• the alkyl or aryl groups substituted on the siloxane chain (R) or at the ends of the siloxane chains (A) can have any structure as long as the resulting silicone remains fluid at room temperature, is dispersible, is neither irritating, toxic nor otherwise harmful when applied to the hair, is compatible with the other components of the composition, is chemically stable under normal use and storage conditions, and is capable of being deposited on and conditions the hair.
• Suitable A groups include hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, and aryloxy.
• the two R groups on the silicon atom may represent the same group or different groups.
• the two R groups represent the same group.
• Suitable R groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, methylphenyl and phenylmethyl.
• the preferred silicone compounds are polydimethylsiloxane, polydiethylsiloxane, and polymethylphenylsiloxane. Polydimethylsiloxane, which is also known as dimethicone, is especially preferred.
• the polyalkylsiloxanes that can be used include, for example, polydimethylsiloxanes. These silicone compounds are available, for example, from the General Electric Company in their ViscasilR and SF 96 series, and from Dow Corning in their Dow Corning 200 series. Polymethylphenylsiloxanes, for example, from the General Electric Company as SF 1075 methyl phenyl fluid or from Dow Corning as 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid, are useful herein.
• highly arylated silicone compounds such as highly phenylated polyethyl silicone having refractive index of about 1.46 or higher, especially about 1.52 or higher.
• a spreading agent such as a surfactant or a silicone resin, as described below to decrease the surface tension and enhance the film forming ability of the material.
• silicone gum means a polyorganosiloxane material having a viscosity at 25°C of greater than or equal to 1 ,000,000 centistokes. It is recognized that the silicone gums described herein can also have some overlap with the above-disclosed silicone compounds. This overlap is not intended as a limitation on any of these materials. Silicone gums are described by Petrarch, and others including U.S. Patent No. 4,152,416, to Spitzer et al., issued May 1 , 1979 and Noll, Walter, Chemistry and Technology of Silicones, New York: Academic Press 1968.
• silicone gums will typically have a mass molecular weight in excess of about 200,000, generally between about 200,000 and about 1 ,000,000. Specific examples include polydimethylsiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane methylvinylsiloxane) copolymer, polydimethylsiloxane diphenylsiloxane methylvinylsiloxane) copolymer and mixtures thereof.
• Polyalkyleneoxide-modified siloxanes useful herein include, for example, polypropylene oxide modified and polyethylene oxide modified polydimethylsiloxane.
• the ethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide level should be sufficiently low so as not to interfere with the dispersibility characteristics of the silicone. These material are also known as dimethicone copolyols.
• Silicone resins, which are highly crosslinked polymeric siloxane systems, are useful herein. The crosslinking is introduced through the incorporation of tri- functional and tetra-functional silanes with mono-functional or di-functional, or both, silanes during manufacture of the silicone resin.
• silicone resins which have a sufficient level of trifunctional and tetrafu notional siloxane monomer units, and hence, a sufficient level of crosslinking, such that they dry down to a rigid, or hard, film are considered to be silicone resins.
• the ratio of oxygen atoms to silicon atoms is indicative of the level of crosslinking in a particular silicone material. Silicone materials which have at least about 1.1 oxygen atoms per silicon atom will generally be silicone resins herein. Preferably, the ratio of oxygen:silicon atoms is at least about 1.2:1.0.
• Silanes used in the manufacture of silicone resins include monomethyl-, dimethyl-, trimethyl-, monophenyl-, diphenyl-, methylphenyl-, monovinyl-, and methylvinylchlorosilanes, and tetrachlorosilane, with the methyl substituted silanes being most commonly utilized.
• Preferred resins are offered by General Electric as GE SS4230 and SS4267.
• Commercially available silicone resins will generally be supplied in a dissolved form in a low viscosity volatile or nonvolatile silicone fluid.
• the silicone resins for use herein should be supplied and incorporated into the present compositions in such dissolved form, as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that the silicone resins can enhance deposition of other silicone compounds on the hair and can enhance the glossiness of hair with high refractive index volumes.
• silicone resin powders such as the material given the CTFA designation polymethylsilsequioxane, which is commercially available as Tospearf from Toshiba Silicones.
• Silicone resins can conveniently be identified according to a shorthand nomenclature system well known to those skilled in the art as the "MDTQ" nomenclature. Under this system, the silicone is described according to the presence of various siloxane monomer units which make up the silicone.
• M denotes the mono-functional unit (CH3)3SiO) 5
• D denotes the difunctional unit (CH3)2SiO
• T denotes the trifunctional unit (CH3)SiO ⁇ _5
• Q denotes the quadri- or tetra-fu notional unit Si ⁇ 2-
• Typical alternate substituents include groups such as vinyl, phenyl, amino, hydroxyl, etc.
• the molar ratios of the various units either in terms of subscripts to the symbols indicating the total number of each type of unit in the silicone, or an average thereof, or as specifically indicated ratios in combination with molecular weight, complete the description of the silicone material under the MDTQ system.
• Higher relative molar amounts of T, Q, T' and/or Q' to D, D', M and/or or M' in a silicone resin is indicative of higher levels of crosslinking.
• the overall level of crosslinking can also be indicated by the oxygen to silicon ratio.
• the silicone resins for use herein which are preferred are MQ, MT, MTQ, MQ and MDTQ resins.
• the preferred silicone substituent is methyl.
• MQ resins wherein the M:Q ratio is from about 0.5:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0 and the average molecular weight of the resin is from about 1000 to about 10,000.
• Amino-substituted siloxanes useful herein include those represented by the following structure (II)
• R is CH3 or OH
• x and y are integers which depend on the molecular weight, the average molecular weight being approximately between 5,000 and 10,000.
• This polymer is also known as "amodimethicone”.
• Suitable amino-substituted siloxane fluids include those represented by the formula (III)
• G is chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, OH, C -Cs alkyl and preferably methyl; a denotes 0 or an integer from 1 to 3, and preferably equals 0; b denotes 0 or 1 and preferably equals 1 ; the sum n+m is a number from 1 to 2,000 and preferably from 50 to 150, n being able to denote a number from 0 to 1 ,999 and preferably from 49 to 149 and m being able to denote an integer from 1 to 2,000 and preferably from 1 to 10; R is a monovalent radical of formula CqH2q in which q is an integer from 2 to 8 and L is chosen from the groups
• R2 is chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, benzyl, a saturated hydrocarbon radical, preferably an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and A " denotes a halide ion.
• R2 is chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, benzyl, a saturated hydrocarbon radical, preferably an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and A " denotes a halide ion.
• An especially preferred amino-substituted siloxane corresponding to formula (III) is the polymer known as "trimethylsilylamodimethicone", of formula (IV):
• n and m are selected depending on the molecular weight of the compound desired.
• R 8 denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl or alkenyl radical such as methyl
• R4 denotes a hydrocarbon radical, preferably a Ci - C ⁇ Q alkylene radical or a Ci - C ⁇ , and more preferably C - CQ, alkyleneoxy radical
• Q " is a halide ion, preferably chloride
• r denotes an average statistical value from 2 to 20, preferably from 2 to 8
• s denotes an average statistical value from 20 to 200, and preferably from 20 to 50.
• a preferred polymer of this class is available from Union Carbide under the name "UCAR SILICONE ALE 56.”
• the composition A of the present invention may further comprises a polypropylene glycol.
• the polypropylene glycol can be included in the composition A at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%.
• the polypropylene glycol can be also included in the composition B at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%.
• the polypropylene glycol useful herein may has a weight average molecular weight of preferably from about 200 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, more preferably from about 1 ,000 g/mol to about 60,000 g/mol. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the polypropylene glycol herein deposits onto, or is absorbed into hair to act as a moisturizer buffer, and/or provides one or more other desirable hair conditioning benefits.
• the term "polypropylene glycol” includes single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymers, and multi-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymers.
• branched polymers such as the multi-polypropylene glycol- chain segment polymers herein are described, for example, in "Principles of Polymerization,” pp. 17-19, G. Odian, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 3 rd ed., 1991).
• the polypropylene glycol herein are typically polydisperse polymers.
• the polypropylene glycols useful herein have a polydispersity of from about 1 to about 2.5, preferably from about 1 to about 2, and more preferably from about 1 to about 1.5.
• the term "polydispersity" indicates the degree of the molecular weight distribution of the polymer sample. Specifically, the polydispersity is a ratio, greater than 1 , equal to the weight average molecular weight divided by the number average molecular weight.
• the polypropylene glycol useful herein may be either water-soluble, water- insoluble, or may have a limited solubility in water, depending upon the degree of polymerization and whether other moieties are attached thereto.
• the desired solubility of the polypropylene glycol in water will depend in large part upon the form (e.g., leave-on, or rinse-off form) of the hair care composition.
• the solubility in water of the polypropylene glycol herein may be chosen by the artisan according to a variety of factors. Accordingly, for a leave-on hair care composition, it is preferred that the polypropylene glycol herein be a water- soluble polypropylene glycol.
• Solubility information is readily available from polypropylene glycol suppliers, such as Sanyo Kasei (Osaka, Japan).
• the present invention may also take the form of a rinse-off hair care composition. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that in such a composition, a water-soluble polypropylene glycol may be too easily washed away before it effectively deposits on hair and provides the desired benefit(s). For such a composition, a less soluble, or even a water-insoluble polypropylene glycol is therefore preferred.
• the polypropylene glycol herein has a solubility in water at 25 °C of less than about 1 g/100 g water, more preferably a solubility in water of less than about 0.5 g/100 g water, and even more preferably a solubility in water of less than about 0.1 g/100 g water.
• the polypropylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of a single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer, a multi-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer, and mixtures thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of a single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer of Formula I, below, a multi-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer of Formula II, below, and mixtures thereof.
• a highly preferred single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer has the formula: HO-(C 3 H 6 O) a H (III), wherein a is a value from about 4 to about 400, preferably from about 20 to about 100, and more preferably from about 20 to about 40.
• the single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer useful herein is typically inexpensive, and is readily available from, for example, Sanyo Kasei (Osaka, Japan), Dow Chemicals (Midland, Michigan, USA), Calgon Chemical, Inc. (Skokie, Illinois, USA), Arco Chemical Co. (Newton Square Pennsylvania, USA), Witco Chemicals Corp. (Greenwich, Connecticut, USA), and PPG Specialty Chemicals (Gurnee, Illinois, USA).
• a highly preferred multi-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer has the formula:
• n is a value from about 0 to about 10, preferably from about 0 to about 7, and more preferably from about 1 to about 4.
• each R" is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C ⁇ -C 3 o alkyl, and preferably each R" is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C-i-C 4 alkyl.
• c and d are independently a value from about 0 to about 2, preferably from about 0 to about 1.
• the total of b + c + d is at least about 2, preferably the total of b + c + d is from about 2 to about 3.
• Each e is independently a value of 0 or 1 , if n is from about 1 to about 4, then e is preferably equal to 1.
• x, y, and z is independently a value of from about 1 to about 120, preferably from about 7 to about 100, and more preferably from about 7 to about 100, where x + y + z is greater than about 20.
• one or more of the propylene repeating groups in the polypropylene glycol is an isopropyl oxide repeating group. More preferably one or more of the propylene oxide repeating groups of the polypropylene glycol of Formula III and/or the polypropylene glycol of Formula IV is an isopropyl oxide repeating group. Even more preferably, substantially all of the propylene oxide repeating groups of the polypropylene glycol of Formula III and/or the polypropylene glycol of Formula IV are isopropyl oxide repeating groups. Accordingly, a highly preferred single-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer has the formula: wherein a is defined as described above for Formula III. Similarly, a highly preferred multi-polypropylene glycol-chain segment polymer has the formula:
• n, R", b, c, d, e, x, y, and z are defined as above, for Formula IV. It is recognized that the isopropyl oxide repeating groups may also correspond either alone, or in combination with the above depicted, to:
• the polypropylene glycol useful herein is readily available from, for example, Sanyo Kasei (Osaka, Japan) as New pol PP-2000, New pol PP-4000, New pol GP-4000, and New pol SP-4000, from Dow Chemicals (Midland, Michigan, USA), from Calgon Chemical, Inc. (Skokie, Illinois, USA), from Arco Chemical Co. (Newton Square Pennsylvania, USA), from Witco Chemicals Corp. (Greenwich, Connecticut, USA), and from PPG Specialty Chemicals (Gurnee, Illinois, USA).
• composition B of present invention may further comprise a polyethylene glycol having the formula: H(OCH 2 CH 2 )n -OH wherein n has an average value of from 2,000 to 14,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 9,000, more preferably from about 6,000 to about 8,000.
• the polyethylene glycol can be included in the composition B at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%.
• the polyethylene glycol can be also included in the composition A at a level by weight of, preferably from about 0.1 % to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%.
• the polyethylene glycol described above is also known as a polyethylene oxide, and polyoxyethylene.
• Polyethylene glycols useful herein that are especially preferred are PEG-2M wherein n has an average value of about 2,000 (PEG-2M is also known as Polyox WSR® N-10 from Union Carbide and as PEG- 2,000); PEG-5M wherein n has an average value of about 5,000 (PEG-5M is also known as Polyox WSR® N-35 and as Polyox WSR® N-80, both from Union Carbide and as PEG-5,000 and Polyethylene Glycol 300,000); PEG-7M wherein n has an average value of about 7,000 (PEG-7M is also known as Polyox WSR® N-750 from Union Carbide); PEG-9M wherein n has an average value of about 9,000 (PEG-9M is also known as Polyox WSR® N-3333 from Union Carbide); and PEG-14M wherein n has an average value of about 14,000 (PEG-14M is
• compositions of the present invention can be in the form of rinse-off products or leave-on products, and can be in the form of emulsion, cream, gel, spray or, mousse.
• compositions of the present invention have a suitable viscosity, preferably from about 1 ,000mm 2 s “1 to about 100,000mm 2 s “1 , more preferably from about 2,000mm 2 s “1 to about 50,000mm 2 s “1 .
• the viscosity herein can be suitably measured at 2.0s "1 of shear rate after 1 minute of rotation.
• the hair conditioning composition comprises by weight:
• an acid selected from the group consisting of ⁇ -glutamic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, ⁇ -glutamic acid hydrochloride, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof, at a level such that the mole ratio of amidoamine to acid is from about 1 :0.3 to about 1 :1 , preferably, l- Glutamic acid at a level such that the mole ratio of amidoamine to acid is from about 1 :0.5 to about 1 :0.9; and
• composition may further contain a silicone compound at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 10%.
• the hair conditioning composition comprises by weight:
• This composition may further contain a low melting point oil having a melting point of less than 25°C at a level by weight of from about 0.1 % to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 6%, more preferably from about 0.3% to about 3%.
• the hair conditioning composition comprises by weight:
• composition of the present invention may include other additional components, which may be selected by the artisan according to the desired characteristics of the final product and which are suitable for rendering the composition more cosmetically or aesthetically acceptable or to provide them with additional usage benefits.
• additional components generally are used individually at levels of from about 0.001 % to about 10%, preferably up to about 5% by weight of the composition.
• a wide variety of other additional components can be formulated into the present compositions. These include: other conditioning agents such as hydrolysed collagen with tradename Peptein 2000 available from Hormel, vitamin E with tradename Emix-d available from Eisai, panthenol available from Roche, panthenyl ethyl ether available from Roche, a mixture of Polysorbate 60 and Cetearyl Alcohol with tradename Polawax NF available from Croda Chemicals, glycerylmonostearate available from Stepan Chemicals, hydroxyethyl cellulose available from Aqualon, 3-pyridinecarboxy acid amide (niacinamide), hydrolysed keratin, proteins, plant extracts, and nutrients; hair-fixative polymers such as amphoteric fixative polymers, cationic fixative polymers, anionic fixative polymers, nonionic fixative polymers, and silicone grafted copolymers; preservatives such as benzyl alcohol, methyl paraben, propyl paraben and imidazolid
• PEG-2M Polyox obtained by Union Carbide. * 18 Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl Alcohol: mixture sold as Polawax NF obtained by Croda Chemicals.
• compositions 1 through 7 as shown above can be prepared by any conventional method well known in the art. They are suitably made as follows: When included in the composition, polymeric materials such as polypropylene glycol are dispersed in water at room temperature to make a polymer solution, and heated up to above 70°C. Amidoamine and acid, and when present, other cationic surfactants, ester oil of low melting point oil are added in the solution with agitation. Then high melting point fatty compound, and when present, other low melting point oils and benzyl alcohol are also added in the solution with agitation.
• polymeric materials such as polypropylene glycol are dispersed in water at room temperature to make a polymer solution, and heated up to above 70°C.
• Amidoamine and acid, and when present, other cationic surfactants, ester oil of low melting point oil are added in the solution with agitation.
• high melting point fatty compound, and when present, other low melting point oils and benzyl alcohol are also added in the solution with
• the mixture thus obtained is cooled down to below 60°C, and the remaining components such as silicone compound, and menthol are added with agitation, and further cooled down to about 30°C. Then particles such as mica and silica, if included, are added and mixed.
• a triblender and/or mill can be used in each step, if necessary to disperse the materials.
• Hair care kit A comprises 20g of the hair conditioning composition 1 as a hair care composition, and 1.3 g of calcium oxide as a heat generating agent. By mixing the hair conditioning composition with the calcium oxide, the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 55°C.
• Hair care kit A comprises 50g of the hair conditioning composition 2 as a hair care composition, and 7g of magnesium sulfate as a heat generating agent.
• the hair conditioning composition By mixing the hair conditioning composition with the magnesium sulfate, the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 57°C.
• Hair care kit A comprises 20g of the hair conditioning composition 4 as a hair care composition, 1.3 g of magnesium as a heat generating agent, and 2.6g of citric acid as a reaction control agent. By mixing the hair conditioning composition with the calcium oxide and citric acid, the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 65°C.
• Hair care kit A comprises 50g of the hair conditioning composition 7 as a hair care composition, 3.3 g of calcium oxide and 3.3g of magnesium as heat generating agents, and 6.66g of citric acid as a reaction control agent.
• the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about
• Hair care kit B using 50g of the hair conditioning composition 1 as a hair care composition comprises 3.3 g of calcium oxide and 3.3g of magnesium as heat generating agents, and 13.3g of citric acid as a reaction control agent, and water as a reacting means, wherein the calcium oxide, magnesium, and citric acid are dispersed in glycerin.
• heat generating reaction starts, the heat caused by the reaction is conducted to the hair conditioning composition, and the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 55°C.
• the hair conditioning composition 3 By mixing calcium oxide, magnesium, and citric acid with water, heat generating reaction starts, the heat caused by the reaction is conducted to the hair conditioning composition, and the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 55°C.
• Hair care kit B using 50g of the hair conditioning composition 5 as a hair care composition comprises sodium acetate trihydrate as heat generating agents, and a stimulating switch as a reacting means. By turning on the stimulating switch, heat generating reaction starts, the heat caused by the reaction is conducted to the hair conditioning composition, and the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 43°C.
• heat generating reaction starts, the heat caused by the reaction is conducted to the hair conditioning composition, and the hair conditioning composition is warmed to a peak temperature of about 43°C.
• Heating device which is shaped as a container and uses comprises 3.3 g of calcium oxide and 3.3g of magnesium as heat generating agents, and 13.3g of citric acid as a reaction control agent, wherein the calcium oxide, magnesium, and citric acid are dispersed in glycerin.
• This device provides a peak temperature of above 55°C, and sustains a temperature of above 40°C for more than 20 minutes.
• Heating device which is shaped as a cap and uses a comprises sodium acetate trihydrate as heat generating agents, and a stimulating switch as a reacting means. By turning on the stimulating switch, heat generating reaction starts.
• This device provides a peak temperature of above 55°C, and sustains a temperature of above 40°C for more than 20 minutes.
• the embodiments disclosed herein have many advantages.
• hair care compositions warmed by the hair care kits and heating devices of the present invention can provide enhanced efficacy, i.e., can provide improved benefits.
• warmed hair conditioning compositions can provide improved hair conditioning benefits such as moisturized feel, softness, and static control to the hair, due to improved penetration of ingredients.

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