JP2012162509A - Additive for cosmetic, and cosmetic and bar soap containing the additive - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an additive for a cosmetic using a natural material which is colorable in green, and to provide a cosmetic and a bar soap containing the additive.SOLUTION: The additive for a cosmetic contains powder of a plant belonging to the genus Cymbidium of the family Orchidaceae as an active ingredient, and as the plant belonging to the genus Cymbidium of the family Orchidaceae, Great Flower Marie Laurencin is preferable because it can color in natural green and it is excellent in frothing effect. The blending amount of the additive for the cosmetic is 0.1-30 wt.%, preferably 0.1-20 wt.%, and more preferably 0.1-5 wt.%.

Description

  The present invention relates to an additive for cosmetics that can be colored green, and a cosmetic and a solid soap containing the same.

  In recent years, the use of colorants made of natural materials rather than synthetic colorants is preferred for cosmetics such as soaps due to the increasing nature orientation. In the case of green coloring, green tea is a possible natural material, but the solid soap produced by mixing green tea powder has been mixed with brown since the beginning of production, and could not produce a beautiful green color ( For example, see Patent Document 1). Therefore, conventionally, an artificial synthetic colorant has often been used for coloring a beautiful green color.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-1700

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an additive for cosmetics using a natural material that can be colored green with little brown mixing, and a cosmetic and a solid soap containing the same.

  As a result of diligent research to achieve the above object, the present inventors have found that an additive for cosmetics containing an orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder as an active ingredient has a natural green color with little brown mixing. As a result, the present invention has been completed.

  Further, it was found that an additive for cosmetics containing an orchid Cymbidium plant powder as an active ingredient has a high foaming effect. Therefore, it is suitable for cleaning agents such as the body and the oral cavity, and when used for this, foaming is improved. Since the good foaming is proportional to the cleaning effect, the cleaning effect can be improved. The “foaming effect” is a phenomenon that generates bubbles.

  Cymbidium plants are monocotyledonous orchids that are distributed naturally in the temperate and tropical regions of Asia, have characteristic pseudococcles, and there are about 70 types. Cymbidium plants have been improved, and there are many plants registered under the seedling method. Representative species including native species are Chun-ran (cym.goeringii), Shang-ran (cym.kanran), Hausairan, (cym.sinense) Sulgaran (cym.ensifolium), Ginryohen (cym.pumilum), Great Flower Marie Laurent Sun (Cym. Great Flower 'Marylaurencin'), Rose Wine & Shinseiki '(Cym. Great Flower' Ballerina '), Lucky Flower Anmitsuhime (Cym. Lucky Flower' Anmitsuhime ') ') Great Catty Mariko (Cym. Lucky Gloria' Aguri ') Lucky Gloria' Fukunokami ', Seaside Saya (Seaside'Saya' ), Satin Doll 'Golden Yellow', Great Catty Little Laurencin, Angeli · Fukumusume (Angelico 'Fukumusume'), and the like are known. Some native species are used for medicinal and edible purposes in China, Southeast Asia and Australia. In addition, the applicant has crossed many Cymbidium plants, and many other Cymbidium plants such as MK2330-7, MK2558-2M, K2573-1 (all of which are assigned by applicant) New species are being developed.

  As described above, a very large number of plants belonging to the genus Cymbidium belonging to the Orchidaceae family are not limited, but among them, the variety registration name by the seedling method, Great Flower Marie Laurentan (variety registration No. 2841), in particular, It is preferable because it can be colored natural green and is excellent in foaming effect.

  Orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder may use any part of the Orchidaceae Cymbidium plant as a raw material, or a part of the Orchidaceae Cymbidium plant root, flower stem, leaf, flower, seed and pseudococcus or Plural or whole plants can be used as they are or after being cut or pulverized to an appropriate size, but it is preferable to include leaves having excellent green colorability. In addition, it is preferable to use a plant belonging to the genus Cymbidium in the mature period or dormant period in which the leaves are sufficiently grown.

  The size of the powder is not limited, but the average particle diameter of the powder is preferably 1 mm or less, more preferably 100 μm or less, and further the distribution of the powder particle diameter is 0.5 to 80 μm. It is better to grind finely. When the average particle diameter of the powder is larger than 1 mm, it is difficult to mix with other materials, resulting in a rough feeling in use. In the present invention, the “average particle size” is a particle size corresponding to 50% of a volume-based cumulative distribution curve measured by a laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement method.

  There are no particular limitations on the means for powdering orchidaceae Cymbidium plants as long as they are known methods, but examples include grinding, pulverization, classification using a sieve, cyclone, and centrifugation using a centrifuge. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The treatment may be dry pulverization, wet pulverization and / or freeze pulverization.

  Although it is not limited as a grinding method, it is a one-way rotary type such as a portable mixer, a three-dimensional mixer, a side mixer, a multi-axis rotary type, a reciprocating reversal type, a vertical movement type, a rotation + vertical movement type, a pipe type Grinding method using stirring blades, etc., jet type stirring and grinding method such as line mixer, grinding method using high shear homogenizer, high pressure homogenizer, ultrasonic homogenizer, etc., rotary extrusion type grinding using kneader Examples thereof include grinding methods such as a method, a roll mill, a ball mill, a vibrating ball mill, and a bead mill, which combine compaction and shearing, and these may be used alone or in combination.

  Although it is not limited as a pulverization method, for example, a screen-type pulverization method such as a screen mill or a hammer mill, a blade rotation shear screen-type pulverization method such as a flash mill, an air-flow-type pulverization method such as a jet mill, a roll mill, a ball mill Examples thereof include a pulverizing method in which compaction and shearing such as a vibration ball mill and a bead mill are combined, a blade stirring type pulverizing method, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination.

  In addition, the blending amount of the powder can obtain a green coloring effect and a foaming effect if blended in the range of 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the dry mass, and can be solidified when used as a solid soap. . Further, from the viewpoint of obtaining sufficient hardness when it is made into a soap bar, it is preferable to add it in the range of 0.1 to 20% by weight because it becomes hard enough to withstand a certain degree of impact. Moreover, what is necessary is just to mix | blend in the range of 0.1 to 5 weight% from a viewpoint of aiming at the cost reduction of material cost, obtaining the sufficient foaming effect. When the content of the orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder is less than 0.1% by weight, a preferable green coloring effect and foaming effect cannot be obtained, and the content exceeding 30% by weight is uniform with other materials. It is difficult to mix with a large amount of powder, and it is technically difficult to blend such a large amount of powder.

  The form of the additive for cosmetics of the present invention is not limited, and may be a powder of the Orchidaceae Cymbidium genus plant itself, but may be other forms such as a granular form or a paste form. In addition to the orchid Cymbidium plant powder, other ingredients may be added to the cosmetic additive as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The additive for cosmetics of the present invention can be blended in cosmetics for the purpose of obtaining a green coloring effect. Moreover, it can mix | blend with cosmetics, such as a cleaning agent of a body or an oral cavity, in order to raise a foaming effect.

  The cosmetic product is a general term for a fragrance product and a cosmetic product, and means a series of products applied to the human body such as a body cleanser, an oral preparation, a bath agent, and a cosmetic product. Examples of the body cleanser include solid soap, liquid soap, facial cleanser, shampoo, body soap and the like. Examples of the oral preparation include toothpaste and mouthwash. In the case of preparing a cosmetic product, it can be produced by appropriately blending what is used as a normal cosmetic raw material. Examples of cosmetics include skin lotion, cosmetic cream, milky lotion, foundation, irresistible, lipstick, hair conditioner, hetonic hair rinsing, hair growth / hair growth agent, hair color and the like.

  As long as the cosmetics are within the range not impairing the effects of the present invention, moisturizers, surfactants, fragrances, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, UV absorbers, UV screening agents, solvents, stabilizers, Plasticizer, lubricant, solubilizer, reducing agent, buffer, sweetener, base, volatilization aid, adsorbent, corrigent, synergist, binder, suspending agent, antioxidant, glossing Agents, coating agents, wetting agents, cooling agents, softening agents, emulsifiers, excipients, preservatives, preservatives and the like can be added and used according to ordinary methods.

  According to the present invention, by containing an orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder as an active ingredient, it can be made into an additive for cosmetics derived only from a natural product that can be colored naturally green.

In Experiment 1, it is a photograph which shows the state of the samples 1-3 at the time of the test start immediately after solid soap manufacture, and 7-9. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after one week of FIG. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after 2 weeks of FIG. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after 3 weeks of FIG. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample 4 weeks after FIG. In Experiment 1, it is the photograph which shows the state of the sample 3 after five weeks, Comprising: (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (b) is a side view. In Experiment 1, it is a photograph which shows the state of the samples 4-6 at the time of the test start immediately after solid soap manufacture. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after one week of FIG. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after two weeks of FIG. It is a photograph which shows the state of each sample after 3 weeks of FIG. In Test Example 3, it is a photograph showing the state of foam of Sample 3, wherein (a) is immediately after foaming, (b) is after 15 minutes, (c) is after 30 minutes, and (d) is after 1 hour. Indicates. In Experiment 3, it is a photograph which shows the state of the foam of sample 2, Comprising: (a) is a state immediately after foaming, (b) is after 15 minutes, (c) is after 30 minutes, (d) is a state after 1 hour. Indicates. In Test Example 3, it is a photograph showing the state of foam of Sample 1, wherein (a) is immediately after foaming, (b) is after 15 minutes, (c) is after 30 minutes, and (d) is after 1 hour. Indicates. In Experiment 3, it is a photograph which shows the state of the foam of the sample 10, Comprising: (a) is immediately after foaming, (b) is after 15 minutes, (c) is after 30 minutes, (d) is a state after 1 hour. Indicates. It is the solid soap manufactured by the non-heat compression manufacturing method, Comprising: (a) is a photograph which shows a 20 weight%, (b) is 25 weight%, (c) is 30 weight%.

  The inventor has intensively studied a natural natural product capable of developing a natural green color. As a result, it was found that a natural green color with little brown mixing can be developed when powders of plants belonging to the genus Cymbidium are included. In addition, it has been found that when the plant powder of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium is included, it also has a foaming effect. I also found that I can do it. As described above, the plant powder belonging to the genus Cymbidium can be used in cosmetics.

  In the present embodiment, solid soap will be described in detail as an example of a cosmetic product, but the present invention is not limited to the solid soap and can be applied to other cosmetic products.

  The bar soap of the present invention can be produced by a known processing method. For example, a kneaded solid soap is prepared by adding a powder of an Orchidaceae Cymbidium plant and other optional components as necessary to a soap base and mixing and stirring under a predetermined temperature condition. According to the above, it is manufactured by molding into various forms. In the case of the powder of the conventional plant, it was difficult to mix, and the mixing amount was limited to 1 to 1.5% by weight, but in the case of the powder of the genus Cymbidium, much more than that, 8% by weight. Could be mixed.

  Further, as a method for mixing a larger amount of orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder, a non-heat compression method can be used. That is, a neat soap (soap base) dried into chips is put into a mixer, and a powder of the orchidaceae Cymbidium plant and other components are added and stirred and mixed. By compressing this mixture into various molds and weights using a compression molding machine, a compressed solid soap is produced. According to this method, the powder of the Orchidaceae Cymbidium plant can be contained in the solid soap even at 30% by weight or more. The packaging is preferably vacuum packaged with a vacuum packaging machine.

  In addition, the compounding quantity of the powder of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium plant can obtain a green coloring effect and a foaming effect if blended in the range of 0.1 wt% or more, and if it is 30 wt% or less, It can be solidified when used as a soap bar. Moreover, it is preferable to mix | blend in the range of 0.1-20 weight% from a viewpoint of obtaining solid soap of sufficient hardness. Moreover, what is necessary is just to mix | blend in the range of 0.1 to 5 weight% from a viewpoint of aiming at the cost reduction of material cost, obtaining the sufficient foaming effect.

  As the soap base, fatty acid alkali metal salt (alkali soap) produced by saponifying or neutralizing fat and / or fatty acid with alkali metal hydroxide, neutral soap made of anionic surfactant, acidic soap Is mentioned.

  As fats and oils, beef tallow and other tallow can be used, but it is preferable to use plant-derived natural fats and oils or fatty acids. Plant-derived natural fats and / or fatty acids include palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, olive oil, coconut oil, kapok oil, coconut oil, corn oil, sesame oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil , Peanut oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil and the like.

  Examples of alkali metal salts include sodium salts and potassium salts, with sodium salts being preferred. Examples of the anionic surfactant include sodium coconut oil fatty acid ethyl ester sulfonate and sodium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate.

  Moreover, the solid soap of this invention can add arbitrarily the component normally used for solid soap other than a soap base | substrate in the range which does not impair the effect of this invention. For example, humectants such as glycerin, alcohols such as ethanol, isopropanol and butanol, polyols such as propylene glycol, sorbitol and sucrose, surfactants such as anion, amphoteric and nonion, squalane, squalene, liquid paraffin and lanolin derivatives , Fatty acids, higher fats such as higher alcohols, body pigments such as talc, mica, sericite, charcoal, plant extracts such as aloe extract, tea extract, chamomile extract, pearling agents, fragrances, UV absorbers, antioxidants , Fungicides, anti-inflammatory agents, vitamins and the like can be added.

<Preparation of powders of each orchid Cymbidium plant>
Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurentan (Cultivar Registration No. 2841), Cymbidium Plant In-house Variety No. MK2330-7, in-house cultivar No. Cymbidium. 2558-2, in-house cultivar No. Cymbidium For 2573-1, the leaves of the plant in the dormant period were washed, cut into small pieces with a slicing apparatus, then sterilized, and dried with drying air at a temperature of about 40-50 ° C. Was pulverized to a fine powder of about 1 to 80 μm to obtain a pulverized product of each plant.

<Formulation example: soap bar>
A prescription example of a soap bar will be described. Samples 1 to 3 used the leaves of Cymbidium plant Great Flower Marie Laurentan (variety registration No. 2841) as samples, and Sample 4 was used as a powder. Using leaves of MK2330-7, sample 5 was a Cymbidium plant in-house variety No. 2558-2 leaves were used, and sample 6 was a Cymbidium plant in-house variety No. 2 as a powder. 2573-1 leaves are used to produce bar soap, and the composition of each sample is as shown in Table 1. Moreover, as a comparative example, sample 7 uses green tea powder as a powder, sample 8 uses tamafilin (copper chlorophyll), sample 9 uses synthetic colorants (green 401 and yellow 203), and is shown in Table 1. The composition was adjusted.

  Examples of the humectant include, but are not limited to, honey, polyglutamic acid, sodium PCA, white jellyfish polysaccharide, rice bran glycosphingolipid, and collagen, and these can be used alone or in combination.

  In addition, the oil retaining agent is a component that is blended in order to adjust the cleanability with soap and keep the oil content of the skin, and is not limited, but includes shea fat and olive oil, which may be used alone or in combination. Can be used.

  Other extracts are ingredients that moisturize the skin, and include, but are not limited to, red algae extract, aloe extract, sedge extract, soybean extract, carrot extract, yeast extract, royal jelly extract, Can be used alone or in combination.

  Next, the manufacturing method of each soap is demonstrated. A neat soap (soap base) is made by continuous neutralization of mixed plant fatty acids and caustic soda. The mixed plant fatty acid is a fatty acid mainly composed of palm oil and palm kernel oil. Next, the neat soap is dried with a vacuum dryer to form chips. Put the chips of soap base into the mixer, add each powder, plant extract, moisturizer, oil retainer and mix. This mixture is kneaded with a refiner and formed into a bar shape with a vacuum extruder. The soap is produced by molding it into various molds and weights using a stamping machine.

  Hereinafter, in order to confirm the effects of Samples 1 to 10, the following tests were performed.

<Test Example 1>
Each solid soap (samples 1 to 9) produced as described above was subjected to room temperature (25 ° C.), high temperature (45 ° C.), or exposure to sunlight (the upper part of the soap: exposure, the lower part of the soap: aluminum Covered with foil and placed on a light shield), the progress of the appearance was observed.

  It should be noted that high temperature (45 ° C) is a condition of accelerated deterioration test, and it is considered that deterioration that occurs in a long period proceeds in a short time in order to promote the deterioration of bar soap under severe conditions (45 ° C). Can do. In this case, it is considered that the deterioration progresses about three times faster than the room temperature.

  1 to 5 are photographs showing changes with time of samples 1 to 3 and 7 to 9. Moreover, the time of the start of FIG. 1 is immediately after manufacture of solid soap. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the surface color faded in all samples over time, but Samples 1 to 3 remained green and did not turn brown even after 4 weeks from the start. Sample 7 was already brownish from the start and remained brown until the end.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the color inside the sample 3 was kept dark and was almost the same as that at the start of FIG. In other words, as the soap is used, the dark portion inside gradually appears on the surface, so that the appearance during use can always be expected to be a dark green state.

  Moreover, compared with the green coloration by the synthetic colorant of Samples 8 and 9, Samples 1 to 3 of the present invention were able to develop a more natural green color than not artificial.

  Moreover, FIGS. 7-10 is a photograph which shows the time-dependent change about the plants (samples 4-6) of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium other than Great Flower Marie Laurentan. According to this, it was found that the bar soaps of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium can produce a green color that is dark but not brown, even in varieties other than Great Flower Marie Laurentin. And even if time passed, it turned out that a color only faded slightly and it did not become a brownish color.

  As is clear from the above results, it was confirmed that a natural green color can be developed in the formulation example containing the plant powder of the genus Cymbidium. In addition, since a dark hue is exhibited as the blending amount of the powder increases, it is possible to adjust the hue from a bright green color to a color close to dark green or black. In addition, when manufactured by the non-heated compression manufacturing method of paragraph 0024, the solid amount exhibiting a light green color as shown in FIG. Since the soap has been obtained, it can be said that the color appears different depending on the combination of the production method and the blending amount.

<Test Example 2>
Next, using five women in their 30s to 50s as subjects, the usability when using the soap prepared in the above prescription example was investigated. The questionnaire was conducted in a five-step evaluation. Sample 10 that did not contain the powder of the leaves of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium was designated as “3” as a reference, and the usability of samples 1 to 3 compared with the sample 10 was evaluated. In addition, the test method instruct | indicates to wash soap by foaming soap by the normal face-washing method. Each monitor used each of samples 1 to 3 and 10 for 2 to 3 days. The evaluation is shown in Table 2.

  Regarding “foaming”, samples 1 to 3 containing leaf powder of orchidaceae plants have better foaming than sample 10 not containing leaf powder of orchidaceae plants. You can see that In particular, Samples 2 and 3, which have a high blending amount of the leaf powder of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium, are highly evaluated. Sample 3, which has the highest blending amount, has fine density of foam, and is creamy and puts fresh cream on the face. It was an impression that it became a foam that I wanted to put on my skin forever. Further, even in the sample having a low content of the leaf powder of the Orchidaceae Cymbidium genus plant as in the sample 1, bubbles started to form in a shorter time than the sample 10.

  Regarding “elasticity of bubbles”, there was not much difference between Sample 1 and Sample 10, but Samples 2 and 3 were elastic bubbles that did not disappear even when placed on the face.

  As to “out of foam”, each of the soaps of samples 1 to 3 had better out of foam as compared with sample 10, and the foam could be washed away.

  Regarding “stain removal”, the evaluations of Samples 2 and 3 were higher than those of Sample 10. However, since the number of times of use is small, the difference in effect seems to be more prominent if used over a long period of time.

  As for “moisturizing”, the higher the blend of orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder, the higher the evaluation. Even people with dry skin seemed to feel moisture.

  As described above, according to the cosmetic product of the present invention, Samples 1 to 3 have a higher evaluation than Sample 10, and in particular, Sample 3 in which the amount of orchidaceae Cymbidium plant leaf powder is 5% is excellent. It turned out to show a feeling. Orchidaceae Cymbidium plants are known to contain saponin, and the action of this saponin causes good foaming, which is thought to contribute to the improvement of foam quality.

  Moreover, there was an impression that makeup could be removed by using samples 1 to 3 without using cleansing. In particular, when samples 1 to 3 were washed twice, even thicker makeup could be removed cleanly. Orchidaceae Cymbidium genus plants have significantly higher fiber strength than other plants, and it is thought that Orchidaceae Cymbidium genus plant powders had a frictional effect and could remove makeup and dirt cleanly.

<Test Example 3>
Next, a foam persistence test was performed. In the test method, samples 1 to 3 and 10 were foamed with soap of each sample by hand, and the change over time was observed on the foam on a table.

  Compared with the sample 10 which does not contain the leaf powder of the orchidaceae cymbidium plant, the foams immediately after the foaming of the samples 1 to 3 containing the leaf powder of the orchidaceae plant are better. In particular, Sample 3 having the highest blending amount was a foam having a fine density. And as time passed, the corners of the bubbles disappeared and became round, but in Sample 3, the corners were firm until the end. Moreover, although it is hard to understand in the photograph, Samples 1 to 3, which contain powders of the leaves of the Orchidaceae genus Cymbidium, especially Sample 3, had a pale green color and the appearance was also beautiful.

  As described above, it was found that the foam of Sample 3 having the highest blending amount was firm and less deteriorated.

Claims (9)

An additive for cosmetics, comprising an orchidaceae Cymbidium plant powder as an active ingredient. The cosmetic additive according to claim 1, which has a green coloring effect. The cosmetic additive according to claim 1, which has a foaming effect. The additive for cosmetics according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plant belonging to the genus Cymbidium is Orchid flower Marie Laurentan. Cosmetics containing the additive for cosmetics according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A solid soap comprising the cosmetic additive according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A solid soap comprising 0.1 to 30% by weight of the cosmetic additive according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A solid soap comprising 0.1 to 20% by weight of the cosmetic additive according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A solid soap comprising 0.1 to 5% by weight of the cosmetic additive according to any one of claims 1 to 4.