JP2006306764A - Gel composition - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gel composition with excellent detergency and refreshing feeling, useful as a gel make/cleansing agent. <P>SOLUTION: The gel composition is obtained by formulating (1) an oil component which is in liquid state at normal temperature, (2) a nonionic surfactant with HLB=6-17 and in liquid or paste state at normal temperature, (3) an organic denatured clay mineral, (4) a polyhydric alcohol selected from glycerol and diglycerol, and (5) urea. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gel composition, and particularly relates to a gel composition having excellent detergency and refreshing feeling and useful as a gel makeup cleansing agent.

  In recent years, oil preparations for cleansing are frequently used in the detergent market, particularly the make-up cleansing market, due to its high detergency. There are also oil gel preparations intended to prevent sagging during use.

  Oil formulations cannot feel a refreshing sensation when applied to the skin due to their specific heat characteristics or the like, and may feel a warm feeling depending on the type of base. However, the refreshing sensation during use is one of the important factors in the sense of cleansing effect, and since the satisfaction of cleanliness is promoted by an appropriate refreshing sensation, it is desirable to impart a refreshing sensation to oil formulations. ing.

  The easiest way to add a refreshing sensation to make-up cleansing agents is to add a menthol or other refreshing agent, but when the stimulation of the refreshing agent is accelerated by the massage effect when removing make-up This is not a satisfactory method.

  On the other hand, O / W (oil-in-water) gel cleansing preparations gelled with a water-soluble thickener are also found in the market (for example, Patent Document 1). When the outer phase is applied to the skin because the outer phase is water, the O / W gel cleansing preparation feels a refreshing feeling due to the heat of evaporation of water. Although it is considered preferable as a method for imparting a refreshing feeling, the base is in an O / W emulsified state, so the familiarity between the oil component and make-up stains, which are effective components for make-up removal, is poor, and the cleaning effect is somewhat inferior. It has become.

JP-A-9-255331

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gel-like composition that has an excellent detergency and a refreshing feeling and is useful as a gel-type make-up cleansing agent.

  That is, the present invention includes (1) an oil component that is liquid at room temperature, (2) a nonionic surfactant that is liquid or pasty at room temperature with HLB = 6 to 17, (3) an organically modified clay mineral, A gel composition comprising a polyhydric alcohol selected from glycerin and diglycerin and (5) urea.

  The gel composition of the present invention has an excellent detergency and a refreshing feeling, and is useful as a gel makeup cleansing agent.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
Examples of oils that are liquid at room temperature used in the gel composition of the present invention include hydrocarbon oils such as liquid paraffin, squalane, olefin oligomer, light isoparaffin, 2-ethylhexanoic acid triglyceride, cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 2 -Ester oils such as pentaerythritol ethylhexanoate, trimethylolpropane 2-ethylhexanoate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isocetyl isononanoate, isopropyl myristate, jojoba oil, olive oil, macadamia nut oil, cottonseed oil, tea seed oil, safflower Examples include natural vegetable oils such as oil, rice bran oil, and silicone oils such as decamethylpentacyclosiloxane, octamethyltetracyclosiloxane, dimethylsiloxane, and methylphenylsiloxane. It is used.

  In the present invention, the amount of oil that is liquid at room temperature to be blended in the gel composition is 40 to 90 mass%, preferably 50 to 80 mass%. When the amount is less than 40% by mass, the amount of other components is relatively increased, and the gel composition according to the present invention is difficult to configure. On the other hand, if an oil content exceeding 90% by mass is to be blended, the amount of other constituent components becomes a very small fraction, which leads to a decrease in gelling ability, a decrease in water washability, and a decrease in stability.

The nonionic surfactant used in the present invention is preferably a liquid at normal temperature or in a paste form with HLB = 6 to 17. As such nonionic surfactants, POE surfactants usually used in cosmetics can be widely applied.
Examples include POE sorbitan fatty acid ester, POE alkyl ether, POE fatty acid ester, POE glycerin fatty acid ester, POE propylene glycol fatty acid ester, and the like. Those containing are preferred. POE hydrogenated castor oil-based surfactants and sorbitan-based surfactants can also be applied.

  Examples of the above surfactants with HLB = 6 to 17 and liquid or paste at normal temperature include POE (6) oleyl ether (HLB = 8, liquid), POE (10) oleyl ether (HLB = 10, paste) ), POE (5) lauryl ether (HLB = 9, liquid), POE (10) hexadecyl ether (HLB = 10, paste), POE (5) isostearyl ether (HLB = 7, liquid), POE ( 10) Lauryl ether isostearate (HLB = 7, liquid), POE (12) dilaurate (HLB = 9, paste), POE (12) dioleate (HLB = 7, liquid), POE (12) diisostearate (HLB = 7, liquid), POE (40) glyceryl isostearate (HLB = 17, pasty), POE ( 0) Glyceryl isostearate (HLB = 14, liquid), POE (20) Glyceryl triisostearate (HLB = 7, liquid), POE (40) Glyceryl triisostearate (HLB = 11, paste), POE (30) Glyceryl trioleate (HLB = 10, liquid), POE (10) monoisostearate (HLB = 12, liquid), POE (10) hydrogenated castor oil (HLB = 6, liquid), POE (30) cured Castor oil (HLB = 11, pasty), POE (20) hardened castor oil monolaurate (HLB = 8, pasty), POE (60) hardened castor oil monolaurate (HLB = 13, pasty), POE (15) hydrogenated castor oil monoisostearate (HLB = 6, liquid), POE (50) hydrogenated castor oil monoisostearate (HLB = 12, paste), POE (30) hydrogenated castor oil triisostearate (HLB = 6, liquid), POE (60) hydrogenated castor oil triisostearate (HLB = 10, paste), Examples include sorbitan monoisostearate (HLB = 9, liquid), sorbitan sesquiisostearate (HLB = 6, oily), and one or more of these are applied.

  A surfactant that is not liquid or pasty at room temperature can be used in a small amount, but depending on the blending amount, a solid precipitates at a low temperature, which is not preferable.

  In the present invention, the blending amount of the nonionic surfactant of HLB = 6 to 17 blended in the gel composition and normal temperature liquid or paste is 7 to 40% by mass, more preferably 10 to 20% by mass. is there. When the amount is less than 7% by mass, the gelation ability is lowered, the washing ability is lowered, and the stability is lowered. When the surfactant content exceeds 40% by weight, the gelation ability is improved and the washing ability is improved. It is meaningless and is not preferable as a cosmetic product considering the burden on the skin of the surfactant.

  Examples of the organically modified clay mineral used in the present invention include quaternium-18 hectorite (dimethyl distearyl ammonium hectorite) and quaternium-18 bentonite (dimethyl distearyl ammonium bentonite).

  In addition to using an organically modified clay mineral in advance, a method in which an unmodified clay mineral such as synthetic smectite (aluminum magnesium silicate) and a cationic surfactant are separately blended and organically modified in the production process can be applied.

  The compounding amount of the organically modified clay mineral is 1 to 12% by mass, preferably 2 to 10% by mass, and more preferably 3 to 8% by mass. If the blending amount is less than 1% by mass, the gelling ability is poor. If the blending amount exceeds 12% by mass, the gelling ability is too strong, and the weight of spread at the time of use may be outside the acceptable range for cosmetics.

  As the polyhydric alcohol blended in the gel composition according to the present invention, glycerin and / or diglycerin has little negative influence on the gel according to the present invention, and is suitable for formulation design. The blending amount of the polyhydric alcohol is preferably 1 to 10% by mass, more preferably 2 to 8% by mass, and most preferably 2 to 6% by mass. If the amount is less than 1% by mass, the gelling ability is poor, and if it exceeds 10% by mass, gel breakage may occur.

  As urea blended in the gel composition according to the present invention, urea usually used in a skin external preparation can be applied, and the blending amount is 0.5 to 10% by mass. When the amount is less than 0.5% by mass, the refreshing feeling is poor. Although there is no upper limit of the blending amount from the viewpoint of refreshing feeling, when the blending amount is extremely large, the base is not smooth and the feeling of spreading during use becomes heavy and is not suitable for cosmetics. If the upper limit is defined, it is 10% by mass.

  The urea compounded in the gel composition according to the present invention depends on the amount of polyhydric alcohol, but when the amount of urea is large compared to the amount of polyhydric alcohol, undissolved urea remains as a solid powder. It is preferable to mix | blend as a shape. In order to blend urea into a composition in the form of powder, the particle size is preferably pulverized to a maximum particle size of about 0.1 mm or less.

  In the present invention, as components other than the above, buffers such as citric acid and sodium citrate, chelating agents such as EDTA, antioxidants such as BHT and vitamin E, emollients, thickeners, dyes, and fragrances are included. Needless to say, they can be used together.

  The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Unless otherwise specified, the amount is shown in mass%.

Examples 1 to 3, Comparative Examples 1 and 2
A make-up cleansing gel having the composition shown in Table 1 below was prepared by a conventional method, and the gelation ability, refreshing feeling and make-up removal detergency were evaluated by the following methods. The results are also shown in Table 1.

(1) Gelation ability test (test method)
At 30 ° C., it was measured with a B-type viscometer (rotor 6, 10 rpm) and evaluated according to the following criteria.

(Evaluation criteria)
○: 10000 mPa · s or more Δ: 5000 mPa · s or more and less than 10,000 mPa · s ×: less than 5000 mPa · s

(2) Cool feeling (test method)
The oil-based creams of Examples and Comparative Examples were used by 15 panelists specializing in cosmetics, and the refreshing feeling was evaluated according to the following criteria.

(Evaluation criteria)
○: Of 15 professional panels, 11 or more responded that they had a refreshing feeling of satisfaction.
Δ: Out of 15 specialized panels, 4 to 10 responded that they had a refreshing feeling of satisfaction.
X: Of 15 professional panels, 0 to 3 responded that they had a refreshing feeling of satisfaction.

(3) Make-up cleaning power (test method)
Apply 0.1 g of oil foundation evenly in the 4 x 10 cm area of the inner part of the forearm, and after drying for 30 minutes, 0.5 g of the test sample is applied to the entire application part using a finger in the same manner as normal makeup removal. It was allowed to acclimate for about 30 seconds, and then washed off without rubbing with 35 ° C. tap water. The degree of dirt removal was visually evaluated according to the following criteria.

(Evaluation criteria)
○: It fell well △: It did not fall very well ×: It did not fall at all

  From the results in Table 1, it can be seen that the make-up cleansing gels of Examples 1 to 3 are superior in refreshing feeling as compared to the make-up cleansing gels of Comparative Examples 1 and 2 that do not contain urea.

Examples 4-7, Comparative Examples 3, 4
A make-up cleansing gel having the composition shown in Table 2 below was prepared by a conventional method, and the gelation ability, refreshing feeling and make-up removal detergency were evaluated by the above methods. The results are also shown in Table 2.

  From the results shown in Table 2, it can be seen that the make-up cleansing gel of Comparative Example 3 having a large amount of the organically modified clay mineral has a heavy feeling during use and results in poor make-up and detergency. It can be seen that the make-up cleansing gel of Comparative Example 4 with a small amount of the organically modified clay mineral has a poor gelling ability.

Comparative Examples 5-9
Makeup cleansing gels having the compositions shown in Table 3 below were prepared by a conventional method, and gelation ability, refreshing feeling and make-up detergency were evaluated by the above methods. The results are also shown in Table 3.

  From the results in Table 3, the make-up cleansing gels of Comparative Examples 5 to 8 are inferior in gelation ability because the polyhydric alcohols other than glycerin and diglycerin are used. It can be seen that cleansing gel has a poor makeup-removing detergency due to the small amount of nonionic surfactant.

Comparative Examples 10-12
Makeup cleansing gels having the compositions shown in Table 4 below were prepared by a conventional method, and gelation ability, refreshing feeling and make-up removing power were evaluated by the above methods. The results are also shown in Table 4.

  From the results in Table 4, it can be seen that the make-up cleansing gels of Comparative Examples 10 to 12 are inferior in refreshing feeling because they do not contain urea.

Example 8
(1) Liquid paraffin 61% by mass
(2) Pentaerythritol 2-ethylhexanoate 10
(3) POE (8) oleate (HLB = 9, liquid) 10
(4) POE (20) glyceryl triisostearate 10
(HLB = 7, liquid)
(5) Quaternium-18 hectorite 6
(6) Glycerin 4
(7) Diglycerin 2
(8) Urea 2
(Manufacturing method)
After the surfactants (3) and (4) are dissolved in the fluid oils (1) and (2) at room temperature, the organically modified clay mineral (5) is dispersed. Thereafter, the polyhydric alcohols (6) and (7) are added and solidified with vigorous stirring. Furthermore, powdery (8) is dispersed in the base to obtain a cleansing gel with a refreshing effect and a high makeup-removing effect.

Claims (3)

  (1) an oil that is liquid at room temperature, (2) a nonionic surfactant that is liquid or pasty at room temperature with HLB = 6 to 17, (3) an organically modified clay mineral, and (4) glycerin and diglycerin. A gel composition comprising a selected polyhydric alcohol and (5) urea.   (1) 40 to 90% by mass of one or more oils that are liquid at room temperature, and (2) 7 or more of one or more nonionic surfactants in liquid or paste form at room temperature with HLB = 6 to 17. -40 mass%, (3) 1 to 12 mass% of one or more organically modified clay minerals, (4) 1 to 10 mass% of polyhydric alcohol, and (5) 0.5 to 0.5 urea. The gel composition according to claim 1, wherein 10% by mass is blended. The gel composition according to claim 1, which is a make-up cleansing agent.