JP4831603B2 - Cleaning composition - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a cleaning composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a detergent composition that is suitable for washing skin and hair, has an excellent detergency, is less irritating to the skin, has good foaming even when mixed with powdered dirt, and can be washed away. .

  In general, cleaning agents are roughly classified into surfactant-type cleaning agents and solvent-type cleaning agents because of the difference in cleaning mechanism.

  Surfactant-type detergents that utilize emulsification, dispersion, and solubilization have been used for various detergents for skin and hair.

The surfactant type cleaning agent is a cleaning agent capable of obtaining a cleaning effect by removing the dirt from the base, such as so-called rolling-up, by removing the oil dirt from the base by adsorption of the surfactant. Surfactant-type cleaning agents are concerned about the impact on the body (safety) when a large amount of surfactants are used, so a cleaning agent having a high detergency even with a small amount of surfactants is required. ing.
On the other hand, the solvent-type cleaning agent is a cleaning agent which has a solvent such as oil as a main component and has a cleaning effect by dissolving oil stains and detaching from the base. Since oil-based solvents are the main components, there are problems such as environmental destruction, toxicity, flammability, odor, and cost.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes a detergent using a bicontinuous microemulsion phase as a detergent composition having excellent washing performance while being a surfactant type. However, this cleaning composition is characterized by using liquid alcohol / liquid fatty acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and such liquid alcohol / liquid fatty acid has a problem in terms of odor and toxicity to the body. .

  Non-Patent Document 1 describes a technique for producing a bicontinuous microemulsion phase using a calcium salt of fatty acid methyl ester α-sulfonic acid as a surfactant and mono-2-ethylhexanoic acid glyceride as a cosurfactant. . However, in the case of a calcium salt, foaming tends to be reduced among the performance required for the detergent. Further, when a fatty acid derived from fats and oils is included as a soil component, insoluble fatty acid calcium is generated, and the cleaning performance is remarkably lowered.

In contrast, Patent Document 2 contains an amphoteric surfactant, an anionic surfactant, mono-2-ethylhexyl glyceryl ether or mono-2-ethylhexanoic acid glyceride (mono-2-ethylhexanoic acid monoglycerin ester), and water. A detergent composition, which is a bicontinuous microemulsion phase at 25 ° C. or a multiphase system in which a bicontinuous microemulsion phase and other phases coexist. Is described.
However, mono 2-ethylhexyl glyceryl ether and mono 2-ethylhexanoic acid glyceride (mono 2-ethylhexanoic acid monoglycerin ester) have short chain branched alkyls, and when used as skin and hair cleansing agents, May cause irritation to the eyes.

  Patent Document 3 describes a liquid crystal type oily cosmetic based on a liquid crystal structure obtained from a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, a water-soluble substance having a hydroxyl group, an oil component and water. However, hydrophilic nonionic surfactants are poor in foaming power and cannot foam when contaminated in this system.

JP 2002-20791 A JP 2004-182760 A JP-A-62-53910 R. Beck et al. Phys. Chem. B 2002, 106, 3335.

  Further, in cleaning, it is desirable to generate bubbles in terms of functionality and use feeling. That is, by washing with foaming, it is possible to remove dirt with less burden on the skin and to wash away speedily, and a refreshing feeling can be felt at the time of washing. However, in many of the conventional surfactant-type cleaning agents, foaming is significantly reduced when dirt such as oil or hydrophobized powder is mixed. In addition, detergents with a large amount of foam such as soap and shampoo cannot remove difficult-to-remove stains such as cosmetics containing hydrophobized powder. On the other hand, it was difficult to impart foamability to the solvent-type cleaning agent.

  In solvent-type cleaning, there are many liquids, but due to its low viscosity, there is a problem that it tends to dripping off when applied to the skin and hair, making it difficult to apply. There is a similar problem in a multi-phase system that is a bicontinuous microemulsion phase or a bicontinuous microemulsion phase and other phases coexist.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have prepared a cleaning agent in a lamellar liquid crystal phase, which has an excellent cleaning power, reduces skin irritation, and sufficiently considers safety for the body. The present inventors have found that a composition can be obtained and have completed the present invention.

  The object of the present invention is to have excellent detergency, do not sag during application, have little irritation to the skin, have good foaming even when mixed with powder dirt, feel refreshed when washed off, and after drying An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning composition that can feel a moist feeling.

That is, the present invention is a cleaning composition containing the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D), wherein the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of the component (C) is (inorganic value / organic property). Value) ratio is in the range of 0.8 to 1.5 , and the cleaning composition is a lamellar liquid crystal phase at 25 ° C.
(A) Amphoteric surfactant (B) Anionic surfactant (C) Monoalkyl diglyceryl ether having an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms (D) Water

  Moreover, this invention provides said cleaning composition characterized by the mass ratio of a component (A) and a component (B) being the range of 2: 8-9: 1.

Furthermore, the present invention is a monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C) is a mono linear octyl diglyceryl ether, mono-2-ethylhexyl diglyceryl ether, monodecyl diglyceryl ether, mono undecylenyl diglyceryl ether, mono It is characterized by being one or more selected from the group consisting of dodecyl diglyceryl ether, monotetradecyl diglyceryl ether, monohexadecyl diglyceryl ether, monoisostearyl diglyceryl ether, monooleyl diglyceryl ether The above-mentioned cleaning composition is provided.

  The present invention also provides the above-described cleaning composition, wherein the cleaning composition is a skin or hair cleaning agent.

Furthermore, this invention provides the manufacturing method of the cleaning composition in any one of Claims 1-4 which obtains a lamellar liquid crystal phase with the method shown to following step (1)-(4).
(1): Amphoteric / anionic surfactant mixtures having different mixing ratios of component (A) and component (B) are prepared, and an equal amount of component (D) is added to each.
(2): The interfacial tension of each surfactant aqueous solution having a different mixing ratio in (1) is measured, and the mixing range of the component (A) and the component (B) showing a low interfacial tension is determined. This mixing range is a range of ± 2 on both sides centering on the mixing ratio with the lowest interfacial tension.
(3): The component (C) is gradually added to the surfactant aqueous solution having the mixing ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) obtained in (2), stirred and mixed, and the appearance is anisotropic. The addition concentration of the component (C) showing is determined.
(4): Confirm that the obtained composition is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

The cleaning composition of the present invention has the following excellent effects.
(1) Excellent cleaning power.
(2) It is difficult to sag during application.
(3) There is little irritation to the skin.
(4) Foaming is good. Even if powder dirt is mixed, foaming is good.
(5) A refreshing feeling can be felt in the washing process.
(6) A moist feeling can be felt after drying.
(7) Excellent long-term storage stability.

The amphoteric surfactant of the component (A) used in the present invention has at least one cationic functional group and one anionic functional group, becomes cationic when the solution is acidic, becomes anionic when the solution is alkaline, and has an isoelectric point. In the vicinity, it has a property close to that of a nonionic surfactant.
Amphoteric surfactants are classified into carboxylic acid type, sulfate ester type, sulfonic acid type and phosphate ester type depending on the type of anionic group. The carboxylic acid type, sulfate type and sulfonic acid type are preferred in the present invention. Carboxylic acid types are further classified into amino acid types and betaine types. Particularly preferred is a betaine type. Specific examples include imidazolinium betaine, alkyl betaine, and amide betaine.

  Component (B) anionic surfactant used in the present invention is a fatty acid soap, N-acyl glutamate, carboxylate type such as alkyl ether acetic acid, α-olefin sulfonate, alkane sulfonate, alkyl benzene sulfonate, etc. Sulfonic acid type, sulfate ester salt type such as higher alcohol sulfate ester salt, phosphate ester salt type and the like. Carboxylate type, sulfonic acid type and sulfate ester type are preferred, and sulfate ester type is particularly preferred. Specific examples include alkyl ethoxy sulfate salts.

It is known that the amphoteric surfactant of component (A) and the anionic surfactant of component (B) have a reduced interfacial tension with oil when mixed in an aqueous solution. Interfacial tension is an important factor especially for cleaning oil, and in a solution with low interfacial tension with oil, the oil stain spontaneously becomes spherical and detaches from the base. Are known.
When only one of the component (A) or the component (B) is used, a lamellar liquid crystal phase cannot be obtained, or even if it is obtained, its formation region is narrow, and it is stable in practical use. May not be sufficient.

  A desirable mixing ratio of the amphoteric surfactant of component (A) and the anionic surfactant of component (B) is from 2: 8 to 9: 1. When this range is deviated, the interfacial tension is not sufficiently lowered and the cleaning effect may not be sufficient. A particularly preferable mixing ratio is a mixing ratio of 5: 5 to 8: 2.

  In the present invention, the amphoteric surfactant of component (A) and the anionic surfactant of component (B) are blended in a mixed state, but by mixing in an aqueous solution, both are combined by electrostatic interaction with each other. Causes irritation to the eyes and skin.

（４つのＲのうち、任意の３個は−Ｈ、残りの１個は炭素数８〜１８のアルキル基である。）
これらは、２５℃で液状、粘稠液状または固体状の界面活性助剤として機能する。すなわち、エーテル基により結合した中〜長鎖アルキルが、親油基として機能する。また、ジグリセリンの有する４個の−ＯＨ基のうち、中〜長鎖アルキルのエーテル結合により封鎖されている１個を除いた３個の−ＯＨ 基が親水基として機能する。
しかしながら、モノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルが界面活性助剤として機能するためには、親油基と親水基のバランスが重要である。その指標として、化合物の構造から有機性値、無機性値として親油性、親水性のバランスを数値化する方法がある。本発明において界面活性助剤として機能するためには、（無機性値／有機性値）比の値が０.８〜１.５の範囲内であることが必要である。モノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルを混合して用いる場合には、各化合物の（無機性値／有機性値）比を求め、その平均値が０.８〜１.５の範囲内であることが必要である。特に望ましくは０．９〜１．３の範囲である。
成分（Ｃ）のモノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルは、炭素数８〜１８のアルキル基を有している限り、それが直鎖であっても分岐であってもかまわない。また二重結合を有していても良い。特にモノ直鎖オクチルジグリセリルエーテル、モノ２−エチルヘキシルジグリセリルエーテル、モノデシルジグリセリルエーテル、モノウンデシレニルジグリセリルエーテル、モノドデシルジグリセリルエーテル、モノテトラデシルジグリセリルエーテル、モノヘキサデシルジグリセリルエーテル、モノイソステアリルジグリセリルエーテル、モノオレイルジグリセリルエーテルからなる群から選択される１種又は２種以上であることが好ましい。
また、これらのモノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルは、製造する際にジエーテル体、トリエーテル体、テトラエーテル体が副生成物として生成し、不純物として混入している可能性が考えられるが、これらはいずれも界面活性助剤としての機能を発現するには好ましくない不純物である。そのため、モノアルキルジグリセリルエーテル中のモノエーテル体含量が８０％以上であることが好ましい。さらに、トリグリセリン体、テトラグリセリン体等のポリグリセリン体が副生成物として生成し、不純物として混入している可能性もある。これらも、いずれも界面活性助剤としての機能を発現するには好ましくない不純物であるため、ジグリセリン体含量も８０％以上であることが好ましい。 The monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C) used in the present invention is a monoalkyl diglyceryl ether represented by the following general formula (1).

(Of the four Rs, any three are -H, and the remaining one is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.)
These function as a surface active aid that is liquid, viscous liquid, or solid at 25 ° C. That is, medium to long chain alkyl bonded by an ether group functions as a lipophilic group. Of the four —OH groups possessed by diglycerin, three —OH groups excluding one blocked with an ether bond of medium to long chain alkyl function as hydrophilic groups.
However, in order for the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether to function as a surfactant aid, the balance between the lipophilic group and the hydrophilic group is important. As an index, there is a method of quantifying the balance between the lipophilicity and the hydrophilicity as the organic value and the inorganic value from the structure of the compound. In order to function as a surfactant aid in the present invention, it is necessary that the value of (inorganic value / organic value) ratio is in the range of 0.8 to 1.5. When monoalkyl diglyceryl ether is used as a mixture, the (inorganic value / organic value) ratio of each compound is determined, and the average value must be in the range of 0.8 to 1.5. is there. The range of 0.9 to 1.3 is particularly desirable.
The monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C) may be linear or branched as long as it has an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Moreover, you may have a double bond. Especially mono linear octyl diglyceryl ether, mono 2-ethylhexyl diglyceryl ether, monodecyl diglyceryl ether, monoundecylenyl diglyceryl ether, monododecyl diglyceryl ether, monotetradecyl diglyceryl ether, monohexadecyl diglyceryl ether , Monoisostearyl diglyceryl ether, monooleyl diglyceryl ether, and preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of monooleyl diglyceryl ether.
In addition, these monoalkyl diglyceryl ethers may have diether, triether, and tetraether forms as by-products during production and may be mixed as impurities. It is an unfavorable impurity for expressing the function as a surface active aid. Therefore, the monoether body content in the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether is preferably 80% or more. Furthermore, polyglycerin bodies such as triglycerin bodies and tetraglycerin bodies may be produced as by-products and mixed as impurities. Since these are impurities which are not preferable for expressing the function as a surfactant, the diglycerin content is preferably 80% or more.

  Component (C) changes the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of the system by forming an interfacial film mixed with the surfactant at a constant ratio. Specifically, the HLB of the amphoteric / anionic surfactant complex, which is a mixture of the component (A) and the component (B) forming hydrophilic spherical micelles, rod-like micelles, etc. is slightly changed in the lipophilic direction. Therefore, the ratio of the total amount of component (A) and component (B) to component (C) is very important. The ratio depends on the anion / amphoteric surfactant ratio of the component (A) and the (inorganic value / organic value) ratio of the component (C).

  The monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C) has an advantage that it can be washed out by bubbling when the detergent composition is washed away because it has a higher molecular weight than a monoalkyl monoglyceryl ether having an equivalent alkyl chain length. You can feel moist after drying. This moist feeling after drying is not exhibited by monoalkyl monoglyceryl ether.

Mono-fatty acid diglycerin ester in which a medium to long alkyl chain and diglycerin are bonded by an ester bond is considered to cause hydrolysis of the ester moiety under alkaline conditions. In contrast, in the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C), the alkyl chain and diglycerin are bonded by an ether bond. Therefore, it is difficult for hydrolysis to occur, and a cleaning composition with higher stability can be obtained.
Moreover, the difference in stability between the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether and the mono fatty acid diglycerin ester as described above is particularly remarkable in a neutral to alkaline region of pH 6.5 or more.

The cleaning composition of the present invention contains the above components (A) to (C) and the water of component (D), and has a lamellar liquid crystal phase at 25 ° C.
The liquid crystal phase is a state in which an amphiphilic molecule such as a surfactant forms a molecular aggregate depending on its concentration and has an intermediate order and molecular arrangement between liquid and solid. In particular, the lamellar liquid crystal phase forms a structure in which both water and oil are similar to the bicontinuous phase, but is optically anisotropic and has a slightly higher viscosity than the bicontinuous phase. Is expensive. The lamellar liquid crystal phase includes a layered structure and a vesicle-like structure, and the viscosity varies from a low viscosity to a high viscosity gel. Lamellar liquid crystal phase to form a layered structure further planar lamellar liquid crystal phase, also referred to as L _alpha. The lamellar liquid crystal phase forming the vesicle structure is also referred to as a concentric lamellar liquid crystal phase, L _αl or the like. Some concentric lamellar liquid crystal phases have a poor optical anisotropy due to their structure, and a dark field is obtained even when polarization observation is performed. Any lamellar liquid crystal phase gives an excellent effect in the present invention.
By taking the composition of the present invention and changing the concentration of the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C), lamellar liquid crystal phases can be obtained in various composition ranges (regions).

The cleaning composition of the present invention is a mixture of the essential components (A), (B), (C) and the water of the component (D), and other components blended in the cleaning agent or cosmetic as necessary. It adds suitably in the range which does not impair the effect of this invention, and is manufactured by a conventional method according to the target dosage form. It is particularly preferable to add sodium chloride and potassium chloride. These are easy to obtain, inexpensive, and balance the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of the anionic / amphoteric surfactant composite system, which is a hydrophilic surfactant, by the effect of salting out, that is, in a slightly lipophilic direction. It is a desirable additive that has a changing effect, and as a result, can reduce the amount of monoalkyl diglyceryl ether.
Moreover, it is also preferable to mix | blend a moisturizer as an additive, specifically 1, 3- butylene glycol, glycerol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, etc. These are easy to obtain, inexpensive, and have the effect of changing the feeling of use. In addition, there is an effect of changing the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of the system in the hydrophilic direction or the lipophilic direction depending on the type of moisturizing agent, and as a result, the amount of monoalkyl diglyceryl ether can be increased or decreased. .

Specifically, the cleaning composition that is the lamellar liquid crystal phase of the present invention can be produced by the following steps.
(1): Varying the mixing ratio of component (A) and component (B) to prepare amphoteric / anionic surfactant mixtures having different mixing ratios, and adding component (D) to each. This surfactant aqueous solution is used as a sample.
(2): The interfacial tension of each surfactant aqueous solution of each sample is measured, and the mixing range of the component (A) and the component (B) showing a low value of the interfacial tension is determined (found). This mixing range is a range of about ± 2 on both sides centering on the mixing ratio with the lowest interfacial tension.
An example of interfacial tension measurement is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 shows that component (A) amphoteric surfactant is 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, and component (B) anionic surfactant is polyoxyethylene (2 mol) lauryl ether sulfate. The interfacial tension for decane was measured using sodium. From FIG. 1, it can be seen that the mixing ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) is 5: 5 to 9: 1, which is the mixing range where the interfacial tension is low, so this mixing ratio is determined.
(3): To the amphoteric / anionic surfactant mixed aqueous solution of the mixing ratio of component (A) and component (B) obtained in (2), add other water-soluble additives blended in the cleaning composition. Stir and mix.
Then, while applying a relatively strong stirring force, component (C) and other oil-soluble additives are gradually added to this surfactant mixed aqueous solution, followed by stirring and mixing, and the appearance shows an anisotropic phase. The concentration of component (C) and other oil-soluble additives is determined. That is, the addition of the component (C) and other oil-soluble additives is stopped when the appearance shows anisotropy.
(4): It confirms that the composition manufactured at said process is a lamellar phase. Whether it is a lamella phase can be confirmed by the following steps, for example.
(5): Put the final detergent composition obtained in the steps up to (3) into a screw test tube (sample tube), shake vigorously, and leave in a constant temperature water bath at 25 ° C. or centrifuge. To separate. Visually confirm that the composition solution is in one phase. The “single phase state” means that the whole solution is transparent to translucent and uniform (first determin step).
(6): Thereafter, the cleaning composition solution is held while the two polarizing plates are combined with a phase difference of 90 degrees, and the light transmittance is confirmed (second determining step).
(7): Furthermore, the viscosity of this sample is visually confirmed by shaking the screw test tube gently (third determin step).
(8): It is considered to be a liquid crystal phase when a uniform transparent single phase is observed at the first determin step and light transmission is observed at the second determin step. In these cases, the phase is identified by observation with a polarizing microscope and X-ray structural analysis. When an anisotropic band-like pattern is observed and a scattering peak corresponding to the layer interval appears, it is considered to be a lamellar liquid crystal phase. Further, when an anisotropic streak pattern is observed and a sharp scattering peak appears in the hexagonal rod-like micelle interval period, it is considered to be a hexagonal liquid crystal phase or an inverse hexagonal liquid crystal. Further, in the third determinating step, it can be confirmed that the planar lamellar liquid crystal phase is a low viscosity liquid and the concentric lamellar liquid crystal is a slightly high viscosity liquid.
That is, if the above steps can be confirmed, it can be confirmed that the cleaning composition in the present invention is a one-phase region of a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

In addition, in order to produce a cleaning composition that is a lamellar liquid crystal phase, the blending amounts of the essential components (A) to (D) are determined simply by creating a phase diagram by the method shown below. it can.
(A) Using 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine as the amphoteric surfactant and polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate as the anionic surfactant, weight ratio To (A) :( B) = 7: 3, (D) water is added to dilute the surfactant to a pure content of 18%. To this mixed activator 18% aqueous solution, (C) monoalkyl diglyceryl ether is added at different concentrations, and the phase state at each time is evaluated. It can be seen that a lamellar liquid crystal phase (L _α ) exhibiting an excellent cleaning effect in the present invention can be obtained in a specific composition range.
1: First, the components (A), (B), (C), and (D) are weighed into a screw test tube, shaken vigorously, and then left in a constant temperature bath to observe the state of the solution. . If it is not turbid and completely transparent, it is one phase. If turbidity is present, leave it for a longer period of time and wait for separation of each phase. In rare cases, when the phase separation is very slow and there is a concern about deterioration of components, a centrifugal separator is used. In this case, it is necessary to use a type capable of temperature control.
2: Next, when the solution is one phase, there is a possibility of a bicontinuous microemulsion phase, a micellar aqueous solution phase, a liquid crystal phase, a reverse micelle oil solution phase, etc., so determine which phase it is. The determination method uses the above-described methods such as determination by viscosity, optical (anisotropy) anisotropy, conductivity measurement, and the like.
3: When the solution is in a multiphase coexistence state, the optical isotropy (anisotropy) of each phase is confirmed after complete phase separation. One of the coexisting phases is a phase in the adjacent one-phase region. In order to confirm with certainty, several solutions in which the composition of the solution is gradually changed toward the adjacent one-phase region are prepared. It can be confirmed from the fact that it finally increases to one phase. In addition, it is possible to check from the position of each phase in the test tube in consideration of the specific gravity. The lamellar liquid crystal phase of the present invention usually has a lighter specific gravity than the aqueous phase and the aqueous micelle aqueous phase, and usually has a higher specific gravity than the oil phase (excess monoalkyldiglyceryl ether) and the reverse micelle oil solution phase. Although the specific gravity of the bicontinuous microemulsion phase and the lamellar liquid crystal phase are close to each other, both can be distinguished by optical isotropy.
4: A phase diagram is completed by preparing a large number of solutions according to the above procedure, identifying phases appearing in each composition, and determining regions.
5: When the blending ratio of (A) and (B) is different from the above or when the mixed activator concentration is different, the phase diagram can be prepared in exactly the same manner as in the above case. From the figure, it is possible to easily manufacture the cleaning composition of the present invention by determining the blending range of (C).
For example, when arbitrary (A) and (B) are selected, and a cleaning composition is manufactured such that (A) :( B) = 7: 3 according to the cleaning ability of the target product. First, the respective blending amounts are determined so that (A) :( B) = 7: 3. Then, a phase diagram is created in the same manner as in steps 1 to 5 above, and the range that (C) can take is determined. Using it as a basic formulation, other blending components are added, and it is confirmed that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase at 25 ° C.

  The lamellar liquid crystal phase, which is a requirement of the present invention, is in a thermodynamic equilibrium state and is generated regardless of the order of addition. Therefore, any order of addition can be produced. However, in order to reach the equilibrium state most rapidly, a water-soluble substance such as water, a surfactant, or a salt is mixed to prepare an aqueous solution with a sufficiently low interfacial tension, and then the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether is stirred. It is desirable to add gradually.

Whether or not the cleaning composition containing the components (A) to (D) is a lamellar liquid crystal phase is determined by (1) appearance determination, (2) polarization microscope observation and X-ray structural analysis, (3) phase equilibrium It can be determined by drawing, (4) electrical conductivity measurement, (5) self-diffusion coefficient measurement by NMR, (6) electron microscope observation of a replica prepared using the freeze fracture method, and the like. It may be determined by any method.
(1) In the determination by appearance, the liquid crystal phase is a transparent to translucent one-phase region, and is optically anisotropic. Determination of optical anisotropy can be made by holding the sample while combining two polarizing plates with a phase difference of 90 degrees and confirming that there is light transmission. In order to identify which liquid crystal phase, the methods (2) to (6) are more effective.
(2) According to observation with a polarizing microscope and X-ray structure analysis, when an anisotropic band-like pattern is observed and a scattering peak corresponding to the layer interval appears, it is considered to be a lamellar liquid crystal phase. Further, when an anisotropic streak pattern is observed and a sharp scattering peak appears in the hexagonal rod-like micelle interval period, it is considered to be a hexagonal liquid crystal phase. When it is a dark field by polarization microscope observation and a spot with cubic symmetry appears, it is considered to be a cubic liquid crystal phase.
(3) In the creation of a phase equilibrium diagram, a lamella liquid crystal is prepared by creating a three-component phase equilibrium diagram composed of water / oil component / surfactant (the oil component includes a cosurfactant surfactant). The concentration range in which the phase is generated can be identified by having features such as the area adjacent to the aqueous micellar phase and the bicontinuous microemulsion phase. It depends on.
(4) In electrical conductivity measurement, the liquid crystal phase has characteristic electrical properties due to the fluidity of each phase, continuity of structure, and anisotropy. By doing so, it is possible to obtain information about the phase.
(5) Self-diffusion coefficient measurement by NMR is described by Lindman et al. Colloid Interface Sci. 1981, 83, 569 and the like.
(6) According to the electron microscope observation of the phase sample prepared using the freeze fracture method, an image of a lamellar liquid crystal phase can be obtained. According to this image, it is easy to distinguish from the aggregate image obtained in the hexagonal liquid crystal phase or other phases. For this method, see Colloid Polym. Sci. 1994, 272, 604.

The cleaning composition of the present invention has extremely little irritation when compared with the bicontinuous microemulsion phase formulated with the conventional mono 2-ethylhexanoic acid glycerin ester, and further has no sag at the time of use and is extremely usable. Since it is good, it is particularly preferably used as a skin or hair washing agent.
In addition, compared with the case where a monoalkyl monoglyceryl ether is blended in place of the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of the component (C), the moist feeling after drying is particularly excellent, so that it is particularly preferably used as a skin or hair washing agent. The
Moreover, compared with the case where the mono-fatty acid diglyceryl ester is mix | blended instead of the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of (C) component, it is hard to receive a hydrolysis and is excellent in long-term storage stability.
The stains targeted by the cleaning composition of the present invention include make-up stains, oil stains, sebum, dust, hairdressing agents, etc., and it is particularly desirable to use them as make-up cleaning agents that are effective against make-up stains. .
It is also preferably used as a glass cleaner, a ceramic cleaner, a plastic cleaner, a contact lens cleaner, a tableware cleaner, a container cleaner, and an industrial cleaner.

  Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. Note that the present invention is not limited to this. A compounding quantity represents the mass%.

<Cleaning effect>
In order to confirm the cleaning effect of the cleaning composition of the present invention, the following cleaning effect test was performed.
"Creating artificial dirt"
Artificial soil 1: Vaseline containing red pigment Sudan III and stearic acid are mixed at a ratio of 1: 1 at 80 ° C. and naturally cooled Artificial soil 2: 30% of hydrophobized powder with respect to artificial soil 1 Add, mix at 80 ° C, and cool naturally to create “Evaluation method for cleaning effect”
An area of 2 cm × 2 cm was previously set on the artificial leather, and 0.1 g of artificial dirt was uniformly applied. 50 mL of the cleaning composition was placed in a 100 mL screw tube, and the artificial leather coated with artificial soil was immersed in the cleaning solution and vigorously penetrated for 5 minutes. After that, the artificial leather was gently pulled up, and the amount of artificial dirt remaining was judged with a color difference meter.
Judgment criteria for “cleaning effect” ◎: Artificial soil residual amount is 5% or less ○: Artificial soil residual amount is 20% or less Δ: Artificial soil residual amount is 50% or less ×: Artificial soil residual amount More than 50% <Usability>
In order to confirm whether the cleaning composition of the present invention is good or bad, it was judged by 8 specialist panels that it had fallen off.
Judgment criteria for “sagging” ○: More than 7 out of 8 responded that there was no sagging during use and the usability was good △: 5-6 out of 8 no sagging during use ×: 4 or more of 8 responded that they fell off during use and the usability was not good <Skin irritation>
In order to confirm the presence or absence of skin irritation of the cleaning composition of the present invention, skin irritation was determined by 8 specialist panels.
Judgment criteria for “skin irritation” ◎: 8 out of 8 responded that no irritation was felt ○: 7 out of 8 answered no irritation △: 6 out of 8 responded that irritation If you can't feel it ×: 3 or more of 8 respondents feel that irritation is felt.
In order to confirm the foaming characteristics of the cleaning composition of the present invention, the visual evaluation of foaming was performed. 50 ml of a sample obtained by diluting the detergent composition so that the pure content of the surfactant was 0.1% by mass was placed in a 100 ml screw tube, and 0.1 g of artificial soil 2 was further added, followed by vigorous shaking for 1 minute. The state of the foam was confirmed visually.
Criteria for “foaming” ○: Foam is sufficiently recognized Δ: Foam is slightly observed ×: No foam is observed <moist feeling after drying>
In order to confirm the moist feeling after drying of the cleaning composition of the present invention, the moist feeling after drying was determined by 8 specialist panels.
Judgment criteria for “moist feeling after drying” ○: Reply when 7 or more out of 8 moist after drying △: Reply when 5-6 out of 8 are moist after drying ×: Over 4 out of 8 respondents Reply not moist after drying

Each table shows the evaluation results for the cleaning compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples.

製法：
（１）２−アルキル−Ｎ−カルボキシメチル−Ｎ−ヒドロキシエチルイミダゾリニウムベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate and ion-exchanged water, and stir and mix.
(2) While adding a relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monoalkyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 1”, the detergent composition of Example 1 containing a monoalkyl diglyceryl ether exhibits a lamellar liquid crystal phase, has no skin irritation, does not easily fall off, has a high cleaning effect, and It can be seen that it is an excellent cleaning agent that feels moist after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. In Comparative Example 1 containing 2-ethylhexyl monoglyceryl ether, a slight skin irritation was felt and it was difficult to feel a moist feeling after drying. Comparative Example 2 containing 1-hexanol has a large skin irritation and is not suitable as a skin cleanser.

製法：
（１）２−アルキル−Ｎ−カルボキシメチル−Ｎ−ヒドロキシエチルイミダゾリニウムベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate and ion-exchanged water, and stir and mix.
(2) While adding a relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monoalkyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results shown in Table 2, Example 2 containing monodecyl diglyceryl ether (diglyceryl ether having an alkyl group having 10 carbon atoms), monoundecylenyl diglyceryl ether (carbon number having one double bond) Example 3 containing diglyceryl ether having 11 alkyl groups), Example 4 containing monododecyl diglyceryl ether (diglyceryl ether having 12 alkyl groups), monotetradecyl diglyceryl ether (carbon) The detergent composition of Example 5 containing diglyceryl ether having a number 14 alkyl group) exhibits a lamellar liquid crystal phase, has no skin irritation, does not easily fall off, has a high cleaning effect, and after drying. It can be seen that this is an excellent detergent with a moist feeling. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. In Comparative Example 3 in which component (A) is not blended, the detergency against oil and powder is weak because the interfacial tension is not sufficiently lowered.

製法：
（１）２−アルキル−Ｎ−カルボキシメチル−Ｎ−ヒドロキシエチルイミダゾリニウムベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、１，３−ブチレングリコール、グリセリン、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノドデシルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate, 1,3-butylene glycol, glycerin, ion-exchanged water are weighed and stirred.・ Mix.
(2) While adding relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monododecyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 3”, the cleaning compositions of Examples 6 to 7 containing a humectant and monododecyl diglyceryl ether exhibit a lamellar liquid crystal phase, have no skin irritation, are difficult to sag, and are washed. It can be seen that this is an excellent cleaning agent that is highly effective and that feels moist after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. In Comparative Example 4 in which monododecyl diglyceryl ether was not blended, a lamellar liquid crystal phase was not obtained, and the detergency of oil and powder was weaker than that of the lamellar liquid crystal phase, and a moist feeling was not felt after drying.

製法：
（１）２−アルキル−Ｎ−カルボキシメチル−Ｎ−ヒドロキシエチルイミダゾリニウムベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノアルキルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate and ion-exchanged water, and stir and mix.
(2) While adding a relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monoalkyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 4”, the detergent compositions of Examples 8 to 9 containing two or more monoalkyl diglyceryl ethers exhibit a lamellar liquid crystal phase, have no skin irritation, do not easily fall off, and are washed. It can be seen that this is an excellent cleaning agent that is highly effective and that feels moist after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. In Comparative Example 5, because monoicosyl diglyceryl ether having an alkyl group having 20 carbon atoms was used, a lamellar liquid crystal phase was not obtained, and the detergency against oil and powder was slightly weak, and it was possible to wash away with bubbling. Can not.

製法：
（１）ラウリルジメチルアミノ酢酸ベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（３モル）パルミチルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、ポリオキシエチレン（３モル）パルミチルエーテル硫酸トリエタノールアミン、塩化カリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノデシルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh lauryldimethylaminoacetic acid betaine, polyoxyethylene (3 mol) palmityl ether sulfate sodium, polyoxyethylene (3 mol) palmityl ether sulfate triethanolamine, potassium chloride, ion-exchanged water, and stir and mix To do.
(2) While adding a relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monodecyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 5”, the detergent composition of Example 10 containing a salt and monodecyl diglyceryl ether exhibits a lamellar liquid crystal phase, has no skin irritation, does not easily fall off, and has a high cleaning effect. And it turns out that it is an excellent cleaning agent which can feel a moist feeling after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. Comparative Example 6 containing no monodecyl diglyceryl ether shows a micellar aqueous phase, has a weaker detergency against oil and powder than the lamellar liquid crystal phase, and does not feel moist after drying.

製法：
（１）ヤシ脂肪酸アミドプロピルベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（３モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸カルシウム、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸カリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノ２−エチルヘキシルジグリセリルエーテル及びモノドデシルジグリセリルエーテルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh coconut fatty acid amidopropyl betaine, polyoxyethylene (3 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) calcium lauryl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) potassium lauryl ether sulfate, ion-exchanged water Stir and mix.
(2) While adding relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add mono 2-ethylhexyl diglyceryl ether and monododecyl diglyceryl ether, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 6”, the cleaning compositions of Examples 11 to 13 containing mono 2-ethylhexyl diglyceryl ether and monododecyl diglyceryl ether showed a lamellar liquid crystal phase and were free from skin irritation. It can be seen that it is an excellent cleaning agent that does not easily fall off, has a high cleaning effect, and feels moist after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. In Comparative Example 7 in which component (B) is not blended, the detergency against oil and powder is weak because the interfacial tension is not sufficiently lowered.

製法：
（１）２−アルキル−Ｎ−カルボキシメチル−Ｎ−ヒドロキシエチルイミダゾリニウムベタイン、ポリオキシエチレン（２モル）ラウリルエーテル硫酸ナトリウム、イオン交換水を秤量し、攪拌・混合する。
（２）（１）に比較的強い攪拌力を加えながらモノドデシルジグリセリルエーテルまたはモノドデカン酸ジグリセリンエステルを徐々に添加し、攪拌・混合する。
（３）ラメラ液晶相であることを確認する。

Manufacturing method:
(1) Weigh 2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, polyoxyethylene (2 mol) sodium lauryl ether sulfate and ion-exchanged water, and stir and mix.
(2) While applying relatively strong stirring force to (1), gradually add monododecyl diglyceryl ether or monododecanoic acid diglycerin ester, and stir and mix.
(3) Confirm that it is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

From the results of “Table 7”, the cleaning composition of Example 14 containing monododecyl diglyceryl ether exhibits a lamellar liquid crystal phase, has no skin irritation, does not easily fall off, has a high cleaning effect, and It can be seen that it is an excellent cleaning agent that feels moist after drying. It can also be seen that when the soil contains oil and powder, it has a high cleaning effect and is an excellent cleaning agent with good foaming. Comparative Example 8 containing monododecanoic acid diglycerin ester exhibits a lamellar liquid crystal phase, has no skin irritation, does not easily fall off, has a high cleaning effect, and feels moist after drying. It turns out that it is the outstanding cleaning agent which shows the equivalent effect. However, when the state after standing at 50 ° C. for 4 weeks was observed, there was almost no change in Example 14, whereas in Comparative Example 8, an oil phase slightly separated on the surface was observed. This is presumably because the ester moiety of monododecanoic acid diglycerin ester was hydrolyzed.
It can be seen that the detergent composition of Example 14 containing monododecyl diglyceryl ether is a detergent excellent in long-term storage stability.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can provide easily the cleaning composition which has the outstanding detergency, is hard to fall off, has little irritation | stimulation to skin, has good foaming even if powder dirt mixes, and can be washed away refreshingly.

It is an example of interfacial tension measurement with respect to decane when the mixing ratio of an amphoteric surfactant and an anionic surfactant is changed.

Claims (5)

A cleaning composition containing the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D), the average value of the (inorganic value / organic value) ratio of the monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of the component (C) Is in the range of 0.8 to 1.5 , and the cleaning composition is a lamellar liquid crystal phase at 25 ° C.
(A) Amphoteric surfactant (B) Anionic surfactant (C) Monoalkyl diglyceryl ether having an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms (D) Water   The cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is in the range of 2: 8 to 9: 1. The monoalkyl diglyceryl ether of component (C) is a mono linear octyl diglyceryl ether, mono-2-ethylhexyl diglyceryl ether, monodecyl diglyceryl ether, mono undecylenyl diglyceryl ether, mono dodecyl diglyceryl ether, mono 3. One or more selected from the group consisting of tetradecyl diglyceryl ether, monohexadecyl diglyceryl ether, monoisostearyl diglyceryl ether, and monooleyl diglyceryl ether The cleaning composition as described.   The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cleaning composition is a skin or hair cleaning material. The manufacturing method of the cleaning composition in any one of Claims 1-4 which obtains a lamellar liquid crystal phase with the method shown to following step (1)-(4).
(1): Amphoteric / anionic surfactant mixtures having different mixing ratios of component (A) and component (B) are prepared, and an equal amount of component (D) is added to each.
(2): The interfacial tension of each surfactant aqueous solution having a different mixing ratio in (1) is measured, and the mixing range of the component (A) and the component (B) showing a low interfacial tension is determined. This mixing range is a range of ± 2 on both sides centering on the mixing ratio with the lowest interfacial tension.
(3): The component (C) is gradually added to the surfactant aqueous solution having the mixing ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) obtained in (2), stirred and mixed, and the appearance is anisotropic. The addition concentration of the component (C) showing is determined.
(4): Confirm that the obtained composition is a lamellar liquid crystal phase.

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