Superabsorbent polymers and silicone elastomer for use in skin care compositions

US9795552B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9795552-B2
Application numberUS-201514828088-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 17, 2015
Priority dateMar 19, 2012
Publication dateOct 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 24, 2017

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A thickened aqueous composition containing from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, from about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.

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What is claimed is: 1. A thickened aqueous composition comprising: a. from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of a superabsorbent polymer in the form of sodium polyacrylate starch particles having a non-swollen, number-average particle size of between 2 and 100 microns; b. from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of a silicone elastomer; and c. from about 20% to about 98% of water, wherein the superabsorbent polymer is present in the water. 2. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 wherein the aqueous composition is mixed with an oil phase to form an oil- in-water or water-in-oil-in-water emulsion. 3. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 2 , wherein the aqueous composition further comprises from about 0.01 to about 10%, by weight, of an emulsifier. 4. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 3 , wherein the emulsifier is selected from a group consisting of ethers of glycerol, polyglycerol, sucrose, glucose, or sorbitol; esters of glycerol, polyglycerol, sucrose, glucose, or sorbitol; and mixtures thereof. 5. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 further comprising from about 1% to about 40%, by weight, of a UV active selected from a group consisting of avobenzone, cinoxate, dioxybenzone, homosalate, menthyl anthranilate, octyl salicylate, oxybenzone, padimate O, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, sulisobenzone, trolamine salicylate, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, diethanolamine methoxycinnamate, digalloy trioleate, ethyl dihydroxypropyl PABA, glyceryl aminobenzoate, lawsone with dihydroxyacetone, red petrolatum, ethylhexyl triazone, dioctyl butamido triazone, benzylidene malonate polysiloxane, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl benzoate, bis benzoxazoylphenyl ethylhexylimino triazine, drometrizole trisiloxane, methylene bis30 benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyltriazine, 4-methylbenzylidenecamphor, isopentyl 4-methoxycinnamate and combinations thereof. 6. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 5 , wherein the UV active is selected from a group consisting of avobenzone, homosalate, octyl salicylate, oxybenzone, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, ethylhexyl triazone, dioctyl butamido triazone, benzylidene malonate polysiloxane, terephthalylidene 5 dicamphor sulfonic acid, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl benzoate, bis benzoxazoylphenyl ethylhexylimino triazine, drometrizole trisiloxane, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyltriazine, isopentyl 4- methoxycinnamate and combinations thereof. 7. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 2 , further comprising a solvent is selected from a group consisting of di-isopropyl adipate, butyl phthalimide, isopropyl phthalimide, phenylethyl benzoate, dicaprylyl carbonate, isopropyl lauroylsarcosinate, isononyl isononanoate, butyl octylsalicylate, dioctyl malate, dicaprylyl maleate, isopropyl isostearate, propylene glycol dicaprate, esters of C12-C15 alcohol benzoates, isosorbide diesters, and derivatives and mixtures thereof. 8. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 6 further comprising a photostabilizer. 9. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 8 wherein the photostabilizer is selected from a group consisting of methoxycrylene, diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, and combinations thereof. 10. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 further comprising an active or agent selected from a group consisting of sugar amines, vitamins, oil control agents, humectants, emollients, photosterols, hexamidine compounds, tightening agents, anti-wrinkle actives, anti-atrophy actives, flavonoids, N-acyl amino acid compounds, retinoids, peptides, particulate materials, anti-cellulite agents, desquamation actives, anti-acne actives, anti-oxidants, radical scavengers, conditioning agents, anti-inflammatory agents, tanning actives, skin lightening agents, botanical extracts, antimicrobial actives, antifungal actives, antibacterial actives, antiperspirant actives, sensates, preservatives, anti-dandruff actives, substantivity polymers, detersive surfactants, and combinations thereof. 11. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 10 wherein the vitamins are selected from vitamin B3 compound, ascorbic acid, tocopherol acetate, panthenol, dexpanthenol, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl propionate, and combinations thereof. 12. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 10 wherein the active or agent is selected from glucosamine, glucosamine derivatives, salts of dehydroacetic acid, salicylic acid, hexamidine diisethionate, salts of dialkanoyl hydroxyproline, N-acyl phenylalanine, dipeptides, 10 pentapeptides, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, zinc oxide, butylated hydroxytoluene, dihydroxyacetone, and combinations thereof. 13. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 2 wherein the oil phase is from about 1% to about 60%, by weight, of the emulsion. 14. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 6 wherein one or more of the UV actives is encapsulated. 15. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 further comprising from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of a gum, clay, cellulose, modified cellulosic composition, and mixtures thereof. 16. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone elastomer is a nonemulsifying elastomer. 17. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 16 wherein the non-emulsifying elastomer is selected from the group consisting of dimethicone crosspolymers, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymers, copolymers, and their derivatives, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, copolymers, and their derivatives, dimethicone/phenyl vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, vinyl dimethicone/lauryl dimethicone crosspolymer, copolymers, and their derivatives and mixtures thereof. 18. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone elastomer is an emulsifying elastomer. 19. The thickened aqueous composition of claim 18 wherein the emulsifying elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene silicone elastomer, polyglycerin-modified silicone elastomers, alkyl-containing polyoxyethylene silicone elastomers, alkyl containing polyglycerin-modified silicone elastomers, polyoxypropylene silicone elastomers, and mixtures thereof.

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  • Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations · CPC title

  • Preparations for care of the skin · CPC title

  • modified by a polyoxyalkylene group, e.g. cetyl dimethicone copolyol · CPC title

  • Mixtures of polymers · CPC title

  • Aluminium; Compounds thereof · CPC title

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What does patent US9795552B2 cover?
A thickened aqueous composition containing from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, from about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Procter & Gamble
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/8147. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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