US20100063011A1

US20100063011A1 - Organic compounds

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Publication number: US20100063011A1
Application number: US12/066,518
Authority: US
Inventors: Andreas Natsch; Michael Wasescha
Original assignee: Givaudan SA
Current assignee: Givaudan SA
Priority date: 2005-09-12
Filing date: 2006-09-08
Publication date: 2010-03-11
Also published as: CN101262843A; JP2009509929A; CN101262843B; US9440097B2; BRPI0615927A2; US20120184513A1; MX2008002811A; US10512599B2; EP1968531A2; WO2007030961A2; WO2007030961A3; EP1968531B1; BRPI0615927B1; US20160346181A1; GB0518558D0

Abstract

The invention relates to organic compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the onset of skin irritation induced by extraneous cause selected from the group of 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene; 2-methoxynaphthalene; 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene; 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene;

wherein X, Y, and R¹to R¹¹have the same meaning as given in the description.

Furthermore the invention refers to compositions for topical application to the skin comprising them. It further relates to a method of reducing or suppressing the formation of skin irritation.

Description

The present invention relates to organic compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation induced by extraneous causes, and to compositions comprising them for topical application to the skin. It further relates to a method of reducing or suppressing the onset of skin irritation by extraneous causes.
The human skin is constantly exposed to environmental stresses, such as heat and cold, air pollution, exceptionally dry air or exaggerated UV irradiation. A further form of stress can come from the application of cosmetic products or personal wash products. For example, certain soap acids and some surfactants, in particular anionic and cationic surfactants, are known to stress the skin. Antiperspirant salts, such as aluminum salts and zirconium salts contained in antiperspirant products, retinol and derivatives thereof contained in anti-aging products, α-hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid or lactic acid contained in anti-wrinkle products are also known to stress the skin.
It is known from the art that prostaglandins are mediators being formed upon a wide variety of different forms of external stress applied to the human skin, which may become apparent in redness of the skin, particularly on normal, healthy skin. Thus there is a need for additives in topical application compositions, such as cosmetic products and personal wash products, which suppress or reduce the formation of prostaglandins, in particular prostaglandin E₂(PGE₂).
Surprisingly the inventors have found that certain classes of chemical compounds, most of which are known as fragrance ingredients, have the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of prostaglandins in skin cells.
Thus the present invention refers in one aspect to the use of a compound for the preparation of topical skin care compositions for reduction of skin irritation, wherein the compound is selected from the list consisting of

(a) compounds of the formula

- wherein
- R is hydrogen or isopropyl;
- R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or
- R¹and R²together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₅or C₆cycloalkyl ring; and
- the dotted line together with the carbon carbon bond represents a single bond or a double bond;
(b) compounds of the formula

- wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue, e.g. cyclohexyl, n-hexyl, n-pentyl, iso-butyl, cis-3-hexen-1-yl, phenethyl, and 1-methyl-hex-3-en-1-yl;
(c) compounds of the formula

- wherein
- R⁴is methyl or ethyl and
- I) R³is hydrogen and R⁵is —CH₂—O—R⁶, wherein R⁶is methyl or isopropyl; or
- II) R³is —C(O)—R⁷, wherein R⁷is benzyl, and R⁵is —CH₂—CH═CH₂,
(d) compounds of the formula

- wherein
- R⁸is methyl, C₃-C₄alkyl, C₃-C₄alkenyl, —(CH₂)₂—Ph, or —CH═CH—Ph;
- X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and
- R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl;
(e) compounds of the formula

- wherein
- R¹⁰is hydrogen or methyl; and
- R¹¹is a C₃-C₄alkyl, e.g. isopropyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl, and
(f) 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene, 2-methoxynaphthalene, 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene and 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene.

Particularly preferred is the use of compounds selected from the list consisting of 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile, 2-cyclopentylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile, 3-ethyl-2-phenylpent-2-enenitrile, 2-ethoxy-4-(isopropoxymethyl)phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)phenol, phenethyl cinnamate, 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl 2-phenylacetate, n-hexyl salicylate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl salicylate, cyclohexylsalicylate (=cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate), amylsalicylate (=pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate), isobutylsalicylate (=isobutyl 2-hydroxybenzoate), phenylethyl benzoate, benzyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate, 2-methyl-3-(4-isopropylphenyl)propanal, isobutyl benzoate, cinnamyl cinnamate, phenethyl salicylate, 2-methyl-3-(4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl)propanal, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene, 2-methoxynaphthalene, 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene, phenethyl pivalate, 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene, cinnamyl acetate, 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal, phenethyl 2-methylbutanoate, and phenethyl isobutyrate.
The availability of a greater number of compounds, which in addition to their odoriferous properties, have the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation provides the perfumer with an adequate amount of molecules some of which posses quite varied odor notes, to create hedonically attractive fragrance compositions while providing reduction of skin irritation and/or redness reduction activity to the skin to which it is applied. In particular, the use of multiple perfume ingredients permits the design of hedonically attractive fragrance accords.
The actives for reducing skin irritation as hereinabove described may be combined with all known odorant molecules selected from the extensive range of natural products and synthetic molecules currently available, such as essential oils, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, ethers and acetals, esters and lactones, macrocycles and heterocycles, and/or in admixture with one or more ingredients or excipients conventionally used in conjunction with odorants in fragrance compositions, for example, carrier materials, and other auxiliary agents commonly used in the art. Such ingredients are, for example, described in “Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin”, S. Arctander, Ed., Elizabeth, N.J., 1960; “Perfume and Flavor Chemicals”, S. Arctander, Ed., Vol. I & II, Allured Publishing Corporation, Carol Stream, USA, 1994; and “International cosmetic ingredient dictionary” 6^thed., The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc., Washington, 1995.
While lower concentrations of the active compound show an effect in a cell culture system, as can be seen from the examples, higher concentrations in personal care products are necessary to allow for an effective concentration on the human skin even if, for example part of the product may be removed by abrasion of clothes or may be diluted by sweat. Furthermore, the healthy skin acts as a barrier which limits the penetration of the active compounds. Generally, the concentration of active compound needed for efficaciousness on skin is from about 50 to 100 times higher than that needed in in-vitro tests. The usual perfume concentration in a topical cosmetic product is about 0.3 to 2% by weight. In general, the amount of actives applied is in the range of from 0.2 to 2% by weight, based on the end-product applied to the skin, the amounts applied usually being in the range of from 0.3 to 1% by weight.
Thus the present invention refers in a further aspect to fragrance compositions comprising at least 30 weight % based on the total fragrance composition of at least two actives for reducing skin irritation as hereinabove described.
Whereas some active compounds may be used in relatively high amounts in a fragrance composition others which are known to be very powerful odorants, such as Neroline™ and Propyl Diantilis, may be used only in smaller amounts in order to avoid negatively effecting the overall hedonic impression of the fragrance composition. In general, as the overall proportion of the active compound in the fragrance composition rises, so should the number of active compounds used. For example, a fragrance composition comprising more than 40 weight % of active compounds should preferably contain at least 4 different actives, a fragrance composition comprising more than 50 weight % of active compounds should preferably contain at least 5 different actives, and a fragrance compositions comprising more than 60 weight % of active compounds should preferably contain at least 6 different actives. Thus, in a further aspect the present invention refers to fragrance compositions comprising at least 30 weight % of at least three, four or five actives for reducing skin irritation. Optionally the fragrance composition according to the present invention comprises at least two, three or four actives of which are selected from a different group of compounds, namely group (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) as hereinabove described.
From a hedonic point of view the actives are selected from two different group of compounds. In particular embodiments are fragrance compositions comprising a compound of formula (a) and a compound of formula (b), and fragrance compositions comprising a compound of formula (c) and a compound of formula (d) or (d′). As can be seen from the examples, fragrance compositions which are both hedonically attractive and which have irritation reducing properties may be prepared, for example, if the composition comprises at least four active compounds, each of which is selected from a different group of compounds.
In an other embodiment the invention is directed to fragrance compositions comprising

(a) at least one compound of the formula

- wherein
- R is hydrogen or isopropyl;
- R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or
- R¹and R²together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₅or C₆cycloalkyl ring; and
- the dotted line together with the carbon carbon bond represents a single bond or a double bond;
(b) at least one compound of the formula

- wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue, e.g. cyclohexyl, n-hexyl, n-pentyl, iso-butyl, cis-3-hexen-1-yl, phenethyl, and 1-methyl-hex-3-en-1-yl;
(c) at least one compound of the formula

- wherein
- R⁴is methyl or ethyl and
- I) R³is hydrogen and R⁵is —CH₂—O—R⁶, wherein R⁶is methyl or isopropyl; or
- II) R³is —C(O)—R⁷, wherein R⁷is benzyl, and R⁵is —CH₂—CH═CH₂; and
(d) at least one compound of the formula

- wherein
- R⁸is methyl, C₃-C₄alkyl, C₃-C₄alkenyl, —(CH₂)₂—Ph, or —CH═CH—Ph;
- X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and
- R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl.

Furthermore, the present invention refers to topical skin care compositions, such as cosmetic products and personal wash products, comprising about 0.2 to about 3 weight %, preferably about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight % of a fragrance composition, the fragrance composition containing at least 30 weight % of at least two actives selected from the group (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) as hereinabove described, with the proviso that the topical skin care composition comprises at least 0.2 weight % of actives based on the total amount of the skin composition. In particular embodiments are topical skin care compositions wherein the fragrance composition containing a compound of formula (a) and a compound of formula (b), and topical skin care composition wherein the fragrance composition containing a compound of formula (c) and a compound of formula (d) or (d′).
In another aspect the present invention is directed to a method of reducing the onset of skin irritation by applying to the skin an effective amount of a topical skin care composition comprising a fragrance composition, the fragrance composition containing at least 30 weight % based on the total fragrance composition of at least two actives as defined hereinabove, with the proviso that the topical skin care composition comprises at least 0.2 weight % of actives based on the total amount of the skin composition.
An “effective amount” is generally achieved if about 5-50 mg/cm²skin or about 0.05 to about 0.5 mm thick film of the topical skin product is applied to the skin.
As used within the meaning of the present invention the expression “at least 30 weight %” includes fragrance compositions comprising at least 35, 40 or even 45 or 50 weight % of at least two actives as defined hereinabove. The term “actives” and “active compounds” as used within the meaning of the present invention refers to all compounds selected from the list of compounds of formula (a), (b), (c), (d), (d′), (e) and 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene, 2-methoxynaphthalene, 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene and 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene.
Topical skin care compositions of the present invention may be divided into two classes of products, that is, cosmetic products and topical washing products, and may include but is not limited to antiperspirants, deodorants, day and night creams, shaving products, hand creams, body lotions, hair shampoo and conditioners, lipsticks, after-sun products, hand lotions, foundation creams, moisturizing creams, skin food, skin tonics, skin lightening products and overnight facial masks. The compositions may be in any form. These forms may include lotions, creams, sticks, roll-on formulations, mousses, aerosol sprays, pad-applied formulations, powders, tonics, and emulsions (oil-in-water, water-in-oil, or mixed emulsion systems).
The invention is now further described with reference to the following non-limiting examples. All of the amounts are given as percentage amounts by weight, unless otherwise indicated.

EXAMPLE 1

Screening for Compounds Protecting Keratinocytes against Irritating Agents

Normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK) were obtained from skin biopsies and maintained as described by Rheinwald and Green (cell, 6:331-344, 1975) in keratinocyte growth medium supplemented with 10% heat inactivated fetal calf serum at a humidity of 98% in a 5% carbon dioxide atmosphere. A confluent culture was trypsinated and adjusted to a density of 5×10⁴cells/ml. The cells were then seeded in the same medium but with only 1% fetal calf serum in 24 well plates and cultivated for a period of 48 h. A model irritating agent was then applied to the cells by adding calcimycin to a final level of 2.5 μM. The individual compounds, as listed below, dissolved in DMSO were added simultaneously. The final concentration of the compounds was 50 μM or 10 μM, the final DMSO concentration was adjusted to 1% (v/v). Parallel treatments received no calcimycin (non-irritated control) or calcimycin without compounds according to the present invention (irritated control). The DMSO concentration was adjusted to 1% in all these control treatments. After 24 h incubation, the supernatant of the cells was harvested, diluted 1:1 and added to an enzyme linked immunoassay kit for the specific detection of prostaglandin E₂as a marker of cellular irritation (Product # 404110, Neogen corporation, Lexington Ky. 40505, USA). The prostaglandin levels in treated cell cultures were compared to the irritated and non-irritated control cultures in order to determine the relative inhibition of PGE₂formation. Results for the individual compounds are listed below.


	relative inhibition in
	% of PGE₂formation in
	keratinocyte cultures at

Compound	50 μM	10 μM

PEONILE ® (2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile)	93.3	92.4
PROPYL DIANTILIS	90.9	95.1
(2-Ethoxy-4-(isopropoxymethyl)phenol)
METHYL DIANTILIS ®	n.d.	88.2
(2-Ethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)phenol)
Phenethyl cinnamate	91.7	93.6
EUGENYL PHENYL ACETATE	96.6	99
(Phenyl 2-(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl)acetate)
n-Hexyl salicylate	82.9	91.6
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl salicylate	94.8	81.4
Cyclohexyl salicylate	97.4	76.6
Amyl salicylate	89.8	73.5
Isobutyl salicylate	69.1	73.1
Phenethyl benzoate	92.4	56.9
TIGLATE BENZYLE (benzyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate)	72.4	50.2
CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE ™	82.0	32
(2-Methyl-3-(4-isopropylphenyl)propanal)
Isobutyl benzoate	52.5	n.d.
Cinnamyl cinnamate	64.0	n.d.
Phenethyl salicylate	50.9	n.d.
SILVIAL ®	62.7	n.d.
(2-Methyl-3-(4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl)propanal)
ALISMONE ™ (2-heptylcyclopentanone)	92.4	47
NEROLINE ™ CRIST (2-ethoxynaphthalene)	83	50.2
YARA YARA ™ (2-methoxynaphthalene)	78	46
ANETHOLE (1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene)	51	n.d.
CENTIFOLYL ™ (phenethyl pivalate)	39	n.d.
TOSCANOL ® (1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene)	56.7	n.d.
Cinnamyl acetate	47.8	n.d.
BOURGEONAL ™ (3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal)	65.0	n.d.
ANATOLYL ™ (phenethyl 2-methylbutanoate)	50.5	n.d.
Phenethyl isobutyrate	44.8	n.d.
2-Cyclopentylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile	80.8	71.1
3-Ethyl-2-phenylpent-2-enenitrile	73.2	63.9

n.d. = not determined

Similar results as listed above were obtained by irritation of the cells either by UVB irradiation or exposure to the skin cells to irritating cationic surfactant benzalkonium chloride.

EXAMPLE 2

Fragrance Compositions with the Properties to Reduce or Suppress the Formation of Skin Irritation

2.1 Floral Fragrance Composition No. 1


	parts by weight 1/100

	Peonile ®	18.90
	Alismone ™	5.30
	Cyclohexyl salicylate	12.10
	Silvial ®	6.80
	Toscanol ®	0.15
	Floral fragrance base	56.75

2.2 Floral Fragrance Composition No. 2


	parts by weight 1/100

	PEONILE ®	1.00
	PROPYL DIANTILIS	0.01
	Phenethyl cinnamate	0.20
	Hexyl salicylate	40.00
	cis-3-Hexen-1-yl salicylate	1.00
	Amyl salicylate	3.00
	NEROLINE ™	0.10
	Floral fragrance base	54.69

2.3 Floral-Fruity Fragrance Composition No. 3


	parts by weight 1/900

Citronellyl acetate	10
Cyclamen aldehyde ™*	3
Ambrettolide (oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one)	40
Ambrofix (CAS No. 6790-58-5) 10% in dipropyleneglycol	8
Bourgeonal ™*	30
Centifolyl ™*	45
Dihydromyrcenol (2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol)	8
Ethyllinalool (3,7-dimethyl-1,6-nonadien-3-ol)	45
Florol ® (tetrahydro-2-isobutyl-4-methyl-2H-pyran-4-ol)	25
Galaxolide ® (1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-	12
gamma-2-benzopyran) 50% dissolved in isopropylmyristate
Hedione ® (methyl 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl)acetate)	250
Cis-3-hexenol 10% in dipropyleneglycol	3
Phenethyl isobutyrate*	25
Ethyl-2-methyl-butyrate 10% in dipropyleneglycol	3
Neroline ™* 10% in dipropyleneglycol	2
Orange essence brazil	15
Pomarose (5,6,7-trimethylocta-2,5-dien-4-one) 10% in dipropyleneglycol	3
Prunella ® subst (compounded perfumery base from Firmenich)	3
Cyclohexyl salicylate*	75
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl salicylate*	100
n-Hexyl salicylate*	20
Phenylethyl salicylate*	80
Silvial ®*	45
Tropional (2-methyl-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propanal)	40
Velvione ® (5-cyclohexadecen-1-one)	10

All ingredients marked with an * are active compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation, as defined according to the present invention. The fragrance composition No. 3 comprises 47 weight % of actives.

2.4 Floral-Fruity Fragrance Composition No. 4


	parts by weight 1/900

Benzyl-acetate	14
2-Phenylethanol	200
Cyclamen aldehyde ™*	3
Bourgeonal ™*	3
Centifolyl ™*	80
Phenethyl-cinnamate*	25
Citronellol	25
1-(1,1-Dimethoxypropan-2-yl)benzene	8
Dione (2-[2-(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)-	3
1-ethanone]cyclopentanone)
10% in dipropyleneglycol
Dipropyleneglycol	128
Gardenol (alpha-Methylbenzyl acetate)	5
Georgywood (1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-	2
1,1,7,8-tetramethyl-naphthalen-7-yl)ethanone)
Geraniol	30
Hedione ®	70
Heliotropine	4
Indolene (8-(1H-indol-2-yl)-8-(1H-indol-3-yl)-	1
2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol)
Isoraldeine 70 (mixture of 4/1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-	25
cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-3-buten-2-one)
Methyl diantilis ®*	25
Neroline ™*	1
Patchouli essential oil rectified (origin: Indonesia)	2
Peach pure (5-heptyl-dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one)	10
Pharaone (2-Cyclohexyl-1,6-heptadien-3-one)	8
1% in dipropyleneglycol
Pomarose 10% in dipropyleneglycol	3
Rose oxide	7
Cyclohexyl salicylate*	45
cis-3-Hexenyl salicylate*	55
n-Hexyl salicylate*	20
Phenethyl salicylate*	80
Vanillin	5
Viridine (phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal)	3
Ylang Ylang essential oil	10

All ingredients marked with an * are active compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation, as defined according to the present invention. The fragrance composition No. 3 comprises 37.4 weight % of actives.

2.5 Fresh, Woody Floral Fragrance Composition No. 5


	parts by weight
	1/1000

Azurone 10% in triethyl citrate	4
(7-(3-Methylbutyl)-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3(4H)-one)
Ethyl vanilline 10% in DPG	4
Evernyl ™ (methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-	2
3,6-dimethylbenzoate)
Fixolide	55
(1-(3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-5,6,7,8-
tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone)
Florhydral ® (3-(3-isopropylphenyl)butanal)	5
Iso E super ™	250
(1-(2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-
octahydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone)
Kephalis	30
(4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexanone)
Cyclohexal	80
Linalool (3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol)	40
Patchouli essential oil	10
Peonil ®*	100
Diethyl phthalate	60
Radjanol ™ (2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-	50
3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol)
Phenethyl salicylate*	100
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl salicylate*	55
n-Hexyl salicylate*	55
Serenolide ™	60
(2-(1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethoxy)-2-methylpropyl
cyclopropanecarboxylate)
Velvione ®	40

All ingredients marked with an * are active compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation, as defined according to the present invention. The fragrance composition No. 5 comprises 31 weight % of actives.

2.6 Floral, Spicy, Green Fragrance Composition No. 6


	parts by
	weight 1/948

	Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate	25
	Linalyle acetate	70
	Phenylethyl alcohol	75
	Methyl anthranilate	3
	Cosmone (3-methylcyclotetradec-5-enone)	40
	Florol ® (2-isobutyl-4-	70
	methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol)
	Galbanum oil	35
	Gardenol	15
	Hedione ®	55
	Indole 1% in dipropyleneglycol (DPG)	45
	Isoraldeine 70	80
	Methyl diantilis ®*	45
	Nirvanolide ™ (13-	45
	methyloxacyclopentadec-10-en-2-one)
	Peche pure	3
	Peonile ®*	55
	EUGENYL PHENYL ACETATE*	20
	Phenethyl salicylate*	100
	Cis-3-Hexen-1-yl salicylate*	100
	Vertofix coeur (methyl cedryl ketone)	55
	Ylang Ylang essential oil	12

	All ingredients marked with an * are active compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation, as defined according to the present invention. The fragrance composition No. 6 comprises 33.7 weight % of actives.

2.7 Floral, Rosy, Fruity Fragrance Composition No. 7


	parts by weight 1/825

Benzyl-acetate	20
2-Phenylethanol	200
Phenethyl benzoate*	130
Centifolyl ®*	45
Cinnamyl cinnamate*	10
Phenyl ethyl cinnamate*	52
Citronellol	45
Dihydrofarnesal ™ (3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-6,10-	20
dienal)
Florhydral ™ (3-(3-isopropylphenyl)butanal)	3
Hedione ®	150
Phenethyl isobutyrate*	25
Isoraldeine 70	45
Methyl diantilis ®*	45
Peche pure	10
Rose oxide	10
Vanillin	15

All ingredients marked with an * are active compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the formation of skin irritation, as defined according to the present invention. The fragrance composition No. 7 comprises 37.2 weight % of actives.

EXAMPLE 3

Effect of Fragrance Compositions on Keratinocyte Cultures

Keratinocytes were grown in 24 well plates and irritated with calcimycin as described in example 1. Fragrance compositions of example 2 were dissolved in DMSO and added to the cultures simultaneously. Inhibition of PGE₂formation was measured as described in example 1. The results are listed in Table 1.

	TABLE 1

	Relative inhibition in % of PGE₂formation at
	different concentration of test fragrance

	12.5 ppm	6.25 ppm

Composition No. 1	79.0	42.4
Composition No. 2	82.6	85.6
Floral fragrance base	0	0

As can been seen from the figures in Table 1, about 80% reduction of PGE₂formation was observed at 12.5 ppm if a fragrance composition according to the present invention is applied, whereas using the floral fragrance base without actives, no measurable reduction of PGE₂formation was observed.

EXAMPLE 4

Irritation Reducing effects of a Hydrogel on Reconstituted Epidermis

A hydrogel was prepared as follows:


INGREDIENT	SUPPLIER	INCI NAME	% W/W

CARBOPOL 980	Goodrich	Carbomer	0.50
PEMULEN TR1	Goodrich	Acrylate/C10-C30	0.20
		Alkyl acrylate crosscopolymer
LUBRAGEL CG	Guardian	Polyglycerylmethacrylate &	0.50
		Propylene glycol
UCON 75H450	Amerchol	PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer	1.00
GLYCERIN	AMI	Glycerin	4.00
HEXYLENE GLYCOL		Hexylene Glycol	2.00
DEIONISED WATER		Water	qsq 100.00
GERMALL 115	Sutton	Imidazolidinyl Urea	0.60
SODIUM HYDROXIDE		Sodium Hydroxide	qsp pH = 5.50
10% in water
CREMOPHOR RH 40 BASF		PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor oil	1.00

Glycerin and water were mixed, Carbopol 980 was dispersed, then Pemulen TR 1 and then the remaining ingredients were added.

Human reconstituted epidermis EpiDerm was purchased from Mattek (Ashland, USA). The cultures were exposed to a single Dose of 600 mJ UVB, and then either 50 mg phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or 50 mg of the above hydrogel was added on top of the individual EpiDerm cultures. After 24 h incubation, the culture medium beneath the air exposed EpiDerm cultures was sampled and analyzed for PGE₂as described in example 1. All skin samples retained 100% cellular viability throughout the experiment. Skin samples treated with a hydrogel containing the inventive perfume composition 1 from example 2 suppressed UVB induced PGE₂formation.

TABLE 2

level PGE₂
per ml	t-test vs	t-test vs
culture medium	control	UVB irritation

Control, no UVB	8.253	1.000
UVB 600 mJ, PBS treatment	42.143	0.003	1.000
UVB 600 mJ,	48.778	0.046	0.742
Hydrogel treatment
UVB 600 mJ,	12.135	0.384	0.001
Hydrogel containing 0.5%
(w/w) fragrance comp. No. 1

EXAMPLE 5

Antiperspirant with Reduced Irritation on Reconstituted Epidermis

An antiperspirant was formulated according the following formulation:


	Weight %

	Water	67
	Aluminium chlorohydrate	20
	Glycerin	5
	Sunflower oil	4
	Steareth 2	3
	Steareth-20	1

The following antiperspirant compositions had been prepared:

- I) antiperspirant & 1 weight % conventional perfume A
- II) antiperspirant & 0.5 weight % conventional perfume B
- III) antiperspirant & 0.5 weight % fragrance composition No. 1 (Ex. 2.1)
- IV) antiperspirant & 1 weight % fragrance composition No. 1 (Ex. 2.1)

50 mg of the resulting antiperspirant I)-IV) or 50 mg of PBS as control was added to Mattek skin cultures as described above, and after 24 h the level of PGE₂in the culture medium was determined according to the procedure described above. The results are shown in Table 3.

	TABLE 3

	Level of PGE₂in	t-test vs
	culture medium	control

PBS	12.54
Composition I)	35.49	0.002
Composition II)	27.66	0.011
Composition III)	16.05	0.302
Composition IV)	9.48	0.368

As can be seen from the results above, antiperspirants formulated with conventional perfumes (i.e. composition I) and II)) led to significantly enhanced PGE₂formation indicating an irritating nature of these products to the human skin, whereas upon treatment of EpiDerm with antiperspirants containing the inventive fragrance composition, no significantly enhanced PGE₂levels were detected. All epidermal cultures retained 100% of the cellular viability showing that all the products are not cytotoxic.

Claims

1. A topical skin care composition comprising as actives

(a) at least one compound of the formula

wherein

R is hydrogen or isopropyl;

R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or

R¹and R²together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₅or C₆cycloalkyl ring; and

the dotted line together with the carbon carbon bond represents a single bond or a double bond;

(b) at least one compound of the formula

wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue; and

(c) a cosmetically acceptable carrier;

wherein the total amount of actives is 0.2 to 2 weight % based on the topical skin care composition.

2. A topical skin care composition according to claim 1 comprising as actives

(a) at least one compound selected from 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile, 2-cyclopentylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile and 3-ethyl-2-phenylpent-2-enenitrile; and

(b) at least one compound selected from n-hexyl salicylate, cis-3-hexen-l-yl salicylate, cyclohexylsalicylate, amylsalicylate, isobutylsalicylate, and phenethyl salicylate.

3. A topical skin care composition comprising as actives

(a) at least one compound of the formula

wherein

R⁴is methyl or ethyl and

I) R³is hydrogen and R⁵is —CH₂—O—R⁶, wherein R⁶is methyl or isopropyl; or

II) R³is —C(O)—R⁷, wherein R⁷is benzyl, and R⁵is —CH₂—CH═CH₂

(b) at least one compound of the formula

wherein

R⁸is methyl, C₃-C₄alkyl, C₃-C₄alkenyl, —(CH₂)₂—Ph, or —CH═CH—Ph;

X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and

R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl;

(c) a cosmetically acceptable carrier;

wherein the total amount of actives 0.2 to 2 weight % based on the topical skin care composition.

4. A topical skin care composition according to claim 1 further comprising as actives at least one compound of the formula

wherein

R⁴is methyl or ethyl and

II) R³is —C(O)—R⁷, wherein R⁷is benzyl, and R⁵is —CH₂—CH═CH₂.

5. A topical skin care composition according to claim 1 further comprising as actives at least one compound of the formula

wherein

X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and

R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl.

6. A topical skin care composition comprising about 0.5 to about 3 weight % of a fragrance composition which comprises as actives at least 30 weight % based on the fragrance composition of

(a) at least one compound of the formula

wherein

R is hydrogen or isopropyl;

R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or

the dotted line together with the carbon-carbon bond represents a single bond or a double bond; and

(b) at least one compound of the formula

wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue;

and the topical skin care composition comprising at least 0.2 weight % of actives based on the skin composition.

7. A topical skin care composition according to claim 1 wherein the skin composition is a cosmetic product.

8. A fragrance composition comprising at least 30 weight % of at least two actives selected from the group consisting of

(a) compounds of the formula

wherein

R is hydrogen or isopropyl;

R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or

(b) compounds of the formula

wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue;

(c) compounds of the formula

wherein

R⁴is methyl or ethyl and

II) R³is —C(O)—R⁷, wherein R⁷is benzyl, and R⁵is —CH₂—CH═CH₂,

(d) compounds of the formula

wherein

X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and

R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl;

(e) compounds of the formula

wherein

R¹⁰is hydrogen or methyl; and

R¹¹is a C₃-C₄alkyl, e.g. isopropyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl, and

(f) 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene, 2-methoxynaphthalene, 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene and 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene.

9. A fragrance composition according to claim 8 comprising at least two actives are selected from at least two of groups (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of compounds.

10. A fragrance composition according to claim 8 comprising at least 30 weight % comprising at least four actives selected from groups (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of compounds.

11. A fragrance composition according to claim 8 comprising at least 30 weight % of at least four actives characterized in that four actives or more are selected from different groups (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of compounds.

12. A method for the preparation of topical skin care compositions comprising the step of including in the skin care composition at least one compound selected from the group consisting of

(a) compounds of the formula

wherein

R is hydrogen or isopropyl;

R¹is methyl or ethyl; and R²is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₂-C₆alkenyl; or

(b) compounds of the formula

wherein Y is a C₄-C₇hydrocarbon residue;

(c) compounds of the formula

wherein

R⁴is methyl or ethyl and

(d) compounds of the formula

wherein

X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and

R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl;

(e) compounds of the formula

wherein

R¹⁰is hydrogen or methyl; and

R¹¹is a C₃-C₄alkyl, e.g. isopropyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl, and

13. A method of reducing the onset of skin irritation by applying to the skin an effective amount of a topical skin care composition comprising at least 30 weight % of a fragrance composition containing at least two actives as defined in claim 12, with the proviso that the topical skin care composition comprises at least 0.2 weight % of actives based on the total amount of the skin composition.

14. A method of reducing the onset of skin irritation comprising:

(A) providing a topical skin care composition comprising at least 30 weight % of a fragrance composition containing at least two actives as defined in claim 12, with the proviso that the topical skin care composition comprises at least 0.2 weight % of actives based on the total amount of the skin composition; and

(B) topically applying to the skin an effective amount of the composition of step (A) for reducing skin irritation.

15. A topical skin care composition according to claim 4 further comprising as actives at least one compound of the formula

wherein

X is —CH═CH—CH₂— or —(CH₂)_n—, wherein n is 1 or 2; and

R⁹is isobutyl or phenylethyl.