Solid particulate material for use in the preparation of personal care products

By preparing solid granular materials containing liquid additives, carriers, and surfactants, the problems of long shelf life, cost-effectiveness, and the use of water-sensitive ingredients in personal care products have been solved, enabling the rapid preparation of smooth emulsion-type products and reducing transportation costs and the need for preservatives.

CN122396474APending Publication Date: 2026-07-14BASF SE

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
BASF SE
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

Existing personal care products face challenges in terms of long shelf life, cost-effectiveness, and the use of water-sensitive active ingredients, and current technologies struggle to provide stable self-emulsification methods, especially under non-heating conditions.

Method used

Solid granular materials containing liquid additives, carriers, and surfactants are prepared through extrusion and crushing processes for the production of emulsion-type and rinse-free personal care products.

Benefits of technology

It enables long-shelf-life, low-cost, and sustainable personal care products that can use water-sensitive materials and quickly prepare smooth, clumping-free emulsion products without heating, reducing transportation costs and plastic use, and decreasing the need for preservatives.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a solid granular material for preparing personal care products, characterized in that the solid granular material comprises (a) 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% liquid additive, (b) 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% carrier, (c) 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% surfactant, and (d) optionally up to 70.0 wt.% active agent, each based on the total weight of the solid granular material. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such a solid granular material and a kit comprising at least a first solid granular material and a second solid granular material, wherein the liquid additive (a) comprises an emollient, and wherein the solid granular material comprises 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% based on the total weight of the solid granular material. A moisturizing agent in wt.% amounts, wherein the moisturizing agent is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, coconut oil glycerides, caprylic / capric triglycerides, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, coconut oil-caprylate / capric acid ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, and dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based composition. C12-15 alkyl benzoate, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl alcohol-octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebacate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptyl carbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.
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Technical Field

[0001] The currently claimed invention relates to a solid granular material for use in the preparation of personal care products. Additionally, the currently claimed invention relates to a method for preparing the solid granular material. The invention also relates to a kit-in-part containing the solid granular material. Background Technology

[0002] Personal care products, such as sunscreens, shampoos, conditioners, and shower gels, are an ubiquitous part of modern life. The demands on these products are constantly increasing in terms of performance, sustainability, and cost. Long shelf lives are also essential for personal care products, as they are often used for weeks to months; some are primarily used during specific seasons (such as sunscreens) or only at irregular intervals. Meanwhile, many preservatives used in personal care products to extend shelf life are suspected of causing allergic reactions in at least some consumers, leading to growing demand for personal care products containing only small amounts of preservatives or none at all.

[0003] Another issue related to the stability of personal care products is that some active ingredients in these products are water-sensitive, light-sensitive, or heat-sensitive when in solution. Due to this limitation, such active ingredients can only be used in suboptimal amounts or must be completely excluded from the composition.

[0004] Some publications in this field have attempted to address at least some of the aforementioned problems by providing solid cosmetic base materials that can be used to prepare specific types of personal care products on demand.

[0005] EP 0 006 741 A2 describes a self-emulsifying cosmetic base for manufacturing cosmetic compositions in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. This cosmetic base is provided in a solid form with self-emulsifying properties. The system in EP 0 006 741 A2 has the disadvantage that the base and remaining components must be heated to obtain a personal care product. In the example of EP 0 006 741 A2, a temperature of at least 60°C is required for this step.

[0006] EP 0 754 448 A1 describes a composition that self-emulsifies in water in the form of a homogeneous powder. This powder is obtained from an aqueous plant extract. The powder in EP 0 754 448 A1 may have the disadvantage of generating dust, and the preparation method starting from an aqueous plant extract is not well-suited for water-sensitive components.

[0007] JP 2005343844 A describes a self-emulsifying oily solid composition comprising 8 to 30% by mass of component A as a polyglycerol fatty acid ester and 30 to 92% by mass of component B as an oil component. However, the high oil content in the solid composition of JP 2005343844 A limits its application to a limited range, such as for use in cleansing cosmetics.

[0008] There remains a continued need to develop a material with a long shelf life that overcomes the shortcomings of existing technologies and provides low-cost, sustainable personal care products. Purpose of the invention

[0009] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a material with a long shelf life that produces low-cost, sustainable, and high-performance personal care products. Another object of the present invention is to allow the use of water-sensitive materials in personal care products. A further object is to provide a method for obtaining an emulsion-type personal care product that meets these requirements. Yet another object is to provide a method for obtaining a rinse-free personal care product that meets these requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0010] Some or all of these objectives are achieved through various aspects of the present invention.

[0011] In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a solid granular material for preparing personal care products, characterized in that the solid granular material comprises

[0012] (a) 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% liquid additives,

[0013] (b) 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of the carrier,

[0014] (c) 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% surfactant,

[0015] (d) Optionally, up to 70.0 wt.% of an active agent,

[0016] Each is based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0017] The liquid additive (a) contains a moisturizer.

[0018] Based on the total weight of the solid granular material, the solid granular material contains 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of the emollient.

[0019] Furthermore, the emollient is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, coconut oil glyceride, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, coconut oil-caprylate / capric acid ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oil, dibutyl adipate, and dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based composition. C12-15 alkyl benzoate, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl alcohol-octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebacate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptyl carbonate, shea butter (shea butter), olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0020] The solid granular material of this invention can be stored for extended periods. Transportation costs are significantly reduced compared to conventional personal care products because the weight of water and other liquids present in conventional personal care products is saved. The granular material of this invention dissolves readily when combined with water by the end user, allowing for the rapid and simple preparation of ready-to-use personal care products, particularly lotion-type and rinse-free personal care products.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the solid granular material of the present invention, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

[0022] a. A liquid additive (a), a carrier (b), a surfactant (c), and optionally an active agent (d) of the solid granular material are mixed to obtain a wet blend, wherein the liquid additive (a) comprises an emollient selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, cocoyl glycerol, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, cocoyl octanoate / capric ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based content, and benzoic acid. C12-15 alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptacarbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0023] b. Extrude the wet blend using an extruder to obtain the extruded product.

[0024] c. Crush the extruded product to obtain wet granules.

[0025] d. Dry these wet granules to obtain the solid granular material.

[0026] In a third aspect, the present invention relates to a kit for preparing personal care products, the kit comprising at least a first type of solid granular material of the present invention and a second type of solid granular material of the present invention.

[0027] Preferred embodiments of the above-described solid granular materials are further described in detail below. It should be understood that each preferred embodiment is relevant on its own and in combination with other preferred embodiments. definition

[0028] As used in this specification and the appended claims, unless the context clearly specifies otherwise, the singular form “a / an” also includes the corresponding plural. In the context of this invention, the terms “about” and “approximately” indicate a range of precision that, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, still ensures the technical effect of the discussed features. This term typically indicates a deviation from the indicated numerical value of ±10%, and preferably ±5%. It should be understood that the term “comprising” is not limiting. For the purposes of this invention, the term “consisting of” is considered a preferred embodiment of the term “formed by”. If a group is defined below as including at least a certain number of embodiments, this means that it also includes a group preferably consisting only of those embodiments. Furthermore, the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” or “(a),” “(b),” “(c),” “(d),” etc., in the specification and claims are used to distinguish similar elements and are not necessarily used to describe a sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the terms thus used are interchangeable where appropriate, and the embodiments of the invention described herein can operate in orders other than those described or shown herein. In cases where the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” or “(a),” “(b),” “(c),” “(d),” “i,” “ii,” etc., refer to steps of a method, use, or experiment, there is no temporal or time interval coherence between these steps, i.e., these steps may be performed simultaneously or there may be time intervals of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or even years between such steps. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific methods, schemes, reagents, etc., described herein, as these can vary. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which will be limited only by the appended claims. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0029] As used herein, the terms “does not contain / comprise” or “does not contain” (unless otherwise stated) mean that the compositions of the present invention do not contain a specific compound or group of compounds (which may be grouped under a collective term), meaning that the composition does not contain more than 0.1% of said compound or group of compounds based on the total weight of the composition. Furthermore, it is preferred that the compositions according to the present invention do not contain more than 0.05% of said compound or group of compounds based on the total weight of the composition. Most preferably, the composition does not contain an analytically measurable amount of said compound or group of compounds.

[0030] When referring to the composition and the weight percentage of the components contained therein, it should be understood that, according to the invention, the total amount of the components does not exceed 100% (± 1%, due to rounding).

[0031] The term "cosmetic composition" refers to any topical product intended for application to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, enhancing attractiveness, altering appearance, or protecting the skin without affecting the structure or function of the body. Within the meaning of this invention, possible cosmetic compositions include leave-in and rinse-off products, such as facial and body care products, including daily care compositions with or without UV protection, as well as sunscreens and sunblock compositions, hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, cosmetic compositions, and similar compositions.

[0032] The term "sunscreen composition" or "sunscreen agent" refers to any topical product that absorbs and can further reflect and scatter some portions of UV radiation. Therefore, the term "sunscreen composition" should be understood to include not only sunscreen compositions but also any cosmetic composition that provides UV protection. The term "topical product" refers to a product applied to the skin and can refer to, for example, sprays, lotions, creams, oils, foams, powders, or gels. According to the invention, sunscreen compositions may contain one or more active agents, such as organic and inorganic UV filters, as well as other ingredients or additives, such as emulsifiers, emollients, viscosity modifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, or fragrances.

[0033] The term "daily care composition" refers to any topical product intended for daily use, with or without UV protection. When UV protection is included, it absorbs and can further reflect and scatter UV radiation on certain parts of the body and is used as a daily care product for the human body (e.g., face or body). Daily care compositions may contain one or more active agents, such as organic and / or inorganic UV filters, as well as other ingredients or additives, such as emulsifiers, emollients, viscosity modifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, or fragrances. According to the invention, suitable daily care compositions are, for example, leave-on facial and body care products.

[0034] Suitable leave-on products for the face and body include, for example, sunscreens and skin care products.

[0035] Suitable skin care formulations include, for example, moisturizing, anti-aging, improving, and lifting formulations. The listed leave-on compositions can be in the form of creams, ointments, pastes, foams, gels, emulsions, powders, cosmetics, sprays, sticks, or aerosols. Daily care compositions with UV protection safeguard human skin from harmful UV rays.

[0036] As used herein, the term "UV filter" or "ultraviolet filter" refers to an organic or inorganic compound that can absorb and further reflect and scatter UV radiation caused by sunlight. UV filters can be classified as UV-A, UV-B, or broadband filters based on their UV absorbance distribution. Preferably, the term "UV filter" includes any UV filter or a component thereof as defined in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No. 1223 / 2009 of the European Parliament (version of which date is 11 November 2022).

[0037] The water-soluble UV filter has a solubility in water of at least 2.0% by weight, preferably at least 3.0% by weight, and more preferably at least 5.0% by weight.

[0038] The oil-soluble filter has a solubility of at least 2.0%, preferably at least 3.0%, and more preferably at least 5.0% by weight in a particular emollient.

[0039] The term "sensitive skin" refers to skin whose natural barrier function has been weakened and damaged due to triggering factors. Triggers can be, for example, cold weather, extremely hot water, and key ingredients that may be included in sunscreen or daily care compositions.

[0040] As used herein, the term "Sun Protection Factor (SPF)" indicates the degree to which a sunscreen composition protects the skin from radiation primarily from UV-B. SPF can be measured in vivo using an application amount of 2 mg / cm² (ISO 24444, particularly ISO 24444:2019), or in vitro using, for example, transmittance measurements via a UV-transparent substrate, or via computer simulation (in silico), for example, using a BASF sunscreen simulator. https: / / sunscreensimulator.basf.com / Sunscreen_Simulator / login The method for calculating SPF is also described in the model published by B. Herzog et al. in Simulation of sunscreen performance, Pure Appl. Chem. 2015; 87(9-10):937-951. The sun protection factor (SPF) indicates how long protected skin can be exposed to sunlight without getting sunburned, compared to untreated skin. For example, if a sunscreen composition with SPF 15 is applied evenly to the skin of someone who would normally get sunburned after 10 minutes in the sun, the sunscreen allows that person to remain in the sun for 15 times longer, and therefore for 150 minutes. In other words, SPF 15 means that 1 / 15 of the intense UV radiation will reach the skin, assuming a thick, evenly applied dose of sunscreen at 2 mg / cm².

[0041] The definition of “broadband” protection (also known as broad-spectrum or wide-range protection) can be based on, for example, “critical wavelength” or UVA-PF. For broadband coverage, both UV-B and UV-A protection must be provided. According to US requirements, a critical wavelength of at least 370 nm is needed to achieve broad-spectrum protection. Furthermore, the European Commission recommends that all sunscreen or cosmetic compositions should have a UV-A protection factor (ISO 24443, particularly ISO 24443:2021), which is at least one-third of the stated sun protection factor (SPF). For example, if a sunscreen composition has an SPF of 30, then the UVA protection factor must be at least 10.

[0042] The term "critical wavelength" is defined as a wavelength at which the area under the UV protection curve (protection percentage relative to wavelength) occupies 90% of the total area under the curve in the UV region (290-400 nm). For example, a critical wavelength of 370 nm indicates that the protection of a sunscreen composition is not limited to the wavelength of UV-B (i.e., the wavelength of 290-320 nm), but extends to 370 nm, such that at least 90% of the total area under the protection curve in the UV region is reached at 370 nm.

[0043] The term "application" refers to the act of applying a sunscreen or daily care composition to a person's skin.

[0044] As used herein, the term "solid granular material" refers to a material composed of a collection of discrete, macroscopic solid particles. Solid granular materials possess specific physical properties. These macroscopic solid particles are surrounded by a gas or liquid. Due to the size of solid granular materials, the volume ratio of the solid phase to the fluid phase (liquid or gas) is high, meaning that the macroscopic particles are in close contact with each other. Solid granular materials exhibit typical properties of both solids and liquids: they can withstand deformation and form aggregates like solids, while also flowing like liquids and exhibiting compressibility like general fluids. Solid granular materials are metastable because they are in a static, solid-like state in their ground state, but can flow like fluids when an energy source is provided. All motion of granular materials requires an external energy source to overcome energy losses in particle interactions.

[0045] As used herein, the term "liquid additive" refers to a volatile or non-volatile chemical liquid substance that introduces certain properties into a solid granular material or improves certain properties of the solid granular material. Liquid additives may be introduced before or during the manufacturing process of the solid granular material. According to the invention, the term "liquid additive" comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of humectants, emollients, granulation liquids, and mixtures thereof, or preferably consists of such substances.

[0046] As used herein, the term "humectant" refers to a compound that promotes the attraction and retention of moisture. The term humectant is used herein with its common meaning in the art.

[0047] As used herein, the term "granulation liquid" refers to a volatile or non-volatile liquid added to modify the shape, size, surface area, and / or density of a powder to improve its physicochemical properties and processing. In the preparation of solid granular materials, granulation liquid promotes the wetting and agglomeration of the blend. In this way, granulation liquid provides the blend with optimal properties for forming granular materials.

[0048] As used herein, the term "emollient" refers to a compound that softens the skin and provides a protective barrier against dryness. The term emollient is used herein with its common meaning in the art.

[0049] As used herein, the term "carrier" refers to a compound that provides a general structure to a solid particulate material. A carrier holds other components of a solid particulate material together without reacting with them or external components. The terms "carrier," "carrier material," and "matrix material" are used interchangeably herein.

[0050] As used herein, the term "surfactant" refers to a surface-active agent that reduces surface tension or interfacial tension between two phases (e.g., two liquids, a gas and a liquid, or a liquid and a solid). In this document, a surfactant (also referred to as a surface-active agent) is an amphiphilic molecule comprising a nonpolar hydrophobic portion (typically a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon chain containing between 8 and 26 carbon atoms) attached to a polar hydrophilic portion. The hydrophilic portion can be nonionic, ionic, or zwitterionic, and in the case of an ionic or zwitterionic portion, may be accompanied by a counterion. The typical mode of action of a surfactant is that the surfactant molecule itself is oriented at the interface between two phases, with the hydrophobic portion oriented towards the hydrophobic phase (e.g., air / oil) and the hydrophilic portion oriented towards the hydrophilic phase (e.g., an aqueous solution). This typically results in a reduction of surface tension or interfacial tension. The term surfactant is used herein with its common meaning in the art.

[0051] As used herein, the term "active agent" refers to a compound in a cosmetic composition that helps to maintain the skin, hair, or other body parts in their natural state and objectively alters or improves the condition of the skin, hair, or other body parts, as well as protect the skin, hair, or other body parts. The term "active agent" is used herein with its common meaning in the art. Examples of such active agents are organic and / or inorganic UV filters, moisturizers, anti-aging agents, conditioning agents, protective proteins, enzymes, vitamins, retinol, or caffeine. Detailed Implementation

[0052] solid granular materials

[0053] The first aspect of the present invention relates to a solid granular material for preparing personal care products, characterized in that the solid granular material comprises

[0054] (a) 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% liquid additives,

[0055] (b) 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of the carrier,

[0056] (c) 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% surfactant,

[0057] (d) Optionally, up to 70.0 wt.% of an active agent,

[0058] Each is based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0059] The liquid additive (a) contains a moisturizer.

[0060] Based on the total weight of the solid granular material, the solid granular material contains 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of the emollient.

[0061] Furthermore, the emollient is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, coconut oil glyceride, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, coconut oil-caprylate / capric ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based composition, and C1 benzoate. 2-15 alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebacate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptyl carbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0062] Surprisingly, the solid granular material of the present invention, upon dissolution, produces a smooth, clump-free personal care product. Personal care products obtained from the solid granular material of the present invention provide a smooth feel on the skin without any residual solid particles. The personal care product can be obtained by the end user simply by adding a dissolving solvent (particularly water) from the solid granular material in a preferred amount. In this way, a wide variety of different personal care products can be made from the general core structure of the solid granular material of the present invention. Possible personal care products that can be obtained include sunscreens, hair care products, conditioning agents, facial care products, cosmetic products, body lotions, and toothpaste. Due to the high flexibility regarding additional ingredients and the possibility of producing even small quantities of material, highly personalized and highly specialized personal care products can be provided.

[0063] A particular advantage of this invention is that the solid granular material described herein allows for the direct preparation of personal care products as emulsions.

[0064] The solid granular material of this invention has a long shelf life and allows the use of water-sensitive components. The concentrated form of the solid granular material reduces transportation costs and makes transportation more eco-friendly due to the reduced weight. Furthermore, the solid granular material of this invention leads to a reduction in the use of plastic containers. Due to its greater stability, the need for preservatives is also reduced.

[0065] The solid granular material of the present invention comprises at least three components: (a) 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of a liquid additive, (b) 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of a carrier, and (c) 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% of a surfactant, wherein the liquid additive (a) comprises an emollient, and wherein the emollient is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, cocoyl glyceride, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl caprylate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl caprylate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, cocoyl oleate / caprylate, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based content, and benzoyl peroxide. C12-15 alkyl esters of oleic acid, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl alcohol-octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptaethyl carbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof. These three components provide the general structure and function of the solid particulate material. Depending on the specific application requirements, these properties can be modified by using specific additional components and by selecting specific liquid additives, carriers, and / or surfactants as discussed below.

[0066] Liquid additives (a)

[0067] The solid granular material of the present invention comprises 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of a liquid additive based on the total weight of the solid granular material. The liquid additive promotes and assists in the formation of granular material from the blend. The liquid additive is further essential for the structural integrity and stability of the granular material of the present invention.

[0068] Liquid additives (a) contain emollients. Solid granular materials contain an amount of emollient of 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% based on the total weight of the solid granular materials. The emollient is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, cocoyl glyceride, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, cocoyl oleate / caprylate, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based content, C12- benzoic acid. 15-alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebacate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptyl carbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0069] The use of emollients allows for the preparation of lotion-type personal care products.

[0070] The emollients particularly preferred according to the invention are selected from C12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic / capric triglyceride, dibutyl adipate, propyl heptyl octanoate, dioctyl carbonate and mixtures thereof, with dioctyl carbonate being the most preferred.

[0071] The particularly preferred amount of emollient in the solid granular material is 0.5 to 25.0 wt.%, preferably 2.0 to 20.0 wt.%, more preferably 3.0 to 15.0 wt.%, and even more preferably 3.5 to 10 wt.%, based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0072] According to one embodiment of the invention, the liquid additive further comprises a humectant, a granulation solution, or a mixture thereof. Humectants, emollients, and granulation solutions, when used as liquid additives in granular materials, achieve similar but slightly different functions. According to a preferred embodiment, two or all three of these types of liquid additives can be combined in a solid granular material. A variety of different humectants, emollients, and granulation solutions can be used together.

[0073] Any combination of preferred types of liquid additives is possible. According to one embodiment, the solid granular material comprises 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of a liquid additive, wherein the liquid additive is a combination of a humectant and a skin moisturizer. According to another embodiment, the solid granular material comprises 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of a liquid additive, wherein the liquid additive is a combination of a skin moisturizer, a humectant, and a granulation solution. According to yet another embodiment, the solid granular material comprises 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of a liquid additive, wherein the liquid additive is a combination of a granulation solution and a skin moisturizer.

[0074] The liquid additive is present in the solid particulate material in an amount of 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% based on the total weight of the solid particulate material. Using more than 30.0 wt.% of liquid additive is detrimental to the formation of the solid particulate material. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid particulate material comprises 1.0 to 25.0 wt.%, preferably 2.0 to 20.0 wt.%, and most preferably 3.0 to 15.0 wt.%, of liquid additive, each based on the weight of the solid particulate material. These amounts of liquid additive are particularly suitable for processing blends and obtaining stable solid particulate materials.

[0075] Moisturizer

[0076] According to one embodiment of the invention, the liquid additive comprises a humectant or a combination of humectants. Those skilled in the art are familiar with typical humectants used in cosmetics. According to a preferred embodiment, the liquid additive comprises at least one humectant selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, hexanediol, triethylene glycol, erythritol, octyl glycol, hexanediol, phytanetriol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, sodium pyrrolidinecarboxylate, sorbitol, urea, inositol, polyglycerol sorbitol, fructose, xylitol, and mixtures thereof.

[0077] The particularly preferred amount of humectant in the solid granular material is 0.5 to 25.0 wt.%, particularly 2.0 to 15.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0078] Granulation solution

[0079] Granulation solutions are typically solvents, such as organic solvents or water. Organic solvents and water can be combined to form granulation solutions. Examples of organic solvents used as granulation solutions include ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, acetone, isobutanol, and mixtures thereof. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the granulation solution is water.

[0080] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material comprises 0.1 to 15.0 wt.%, particularly 0.2 to 10.0 wt.%, of granulation liquid, each based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0081] Carrier material (b)

[0082] The solid granular material of the present invention comprises a carrier comprising 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of the total weight of the solid granular material. The carrier material (b) can be any type of material that provides a general structure (e.g., matrix) for the solid granular material. Examples of possible carrier materials are fibers, carbohydrates (sugars), proteins, waxes, silica, clay, and mixtures thereof.

[0083] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carrier (b) comprises at least one sugar. Surprisingly, sugar has been found to be particularly useful for providing a core structure for the solid granular material of the invention. The carrier (b) may comprise one or more different sugars. According to one embodiment, the carrier (b) comprises a set of two or three different sugars. According to another embodiment, the carrier (b) consists of one or more sugars; in particular, the carrier (b) consists of exactly one sugar, exactly two sugars, exactly three sugars, or exactly four sugars.

[0084] A wide variety of sugars can typically be used as carrier materials. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sugar is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polyol sugars, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. These sugars have been found to be particularly suitable for providing structure for the solid particulate materials of the present invention.

[0085] Further preferably, the amount of sugar is at least 50.0 wt.% of the total weight of the carrier. In this case, the carrier consists of more than one component, and at least one component is sugar. Preferably, sugar accounts for at least 50.0 wt.% of the carrier because sugar has particularly useful properties as a carrier in solid particulate materials, as it provides excellent structural stability while allowing good disintegration when personal care products are prepared from particulate materials.

[0086] According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the sugar is selected from the group consisting of cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, sucrose, mannitol, trehalose, maltodextrin, glucose, sorbitol, natural starch, modified starch, microcrystalline starch, and mixtures thereof. According to even more preferred embodiments, the sugar is selected from lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose, and mixtures thereof. The sugars of the particularly preferred and even more preferred embodiments of the invention are well-suited for providing a stable structure for solid particulate materials, can be readily processed in the preparation of such materials, and are also bio-based sustainable materials.

[0087] The solid granular material of the present invention comprises a carrier comprising 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of the total weight of the solid granular material. According to a preferred embodiment, the solid granular material comprises a carrier comprising 15.0 to 80.0 wt.%, more preferably 20.0 to 70.0 wt.%, even more preferably 25.0 to 65.0 wt.%, and most preferably 25.0 to 60.0 wt.% of the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0088] Surfactant (c)

[0089] The solid granular material according to the invention comprises 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% of a surfactant based on the total weight of the solid granular material. Generally, a wide variety of surfactants can be used in the solid granular material of the invention. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of...

[0090] - Alkyl polysaccharide glycosides, especially octanoyl / decanoyl glucoside, cocoyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, and cetearyl glucoside;

[0091] - Polyethylene glycol esters, alcohol ethoxylates and fatty alcohol ethoxylates, particularly polyglycerol-3-methylglucose distearate, polyglycerol-10 laurate, polyglycerol-10 stearate, polyglycerol-10 oleate, PEG-20 methylglucose sesquistearate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-8 dioleate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-20 almond glyceride, PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-7 olive oil ester, PEG-8 oleate, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-60 almond glyceride, isostearyl alcohol polyether-20, stearyl alcohol polyether-10, stearyl alcohol polyether-20, stearyl alcohol polyether- 100, Stearyl alcohol polyether-21, Oleyl alcohol polyether-3, Oleyl alcohol polyether-5, Oleyl alcohol polyether-10, Oleyl alcohol polyether-20, Cetyl alcohol polyether-10, Cetyl alcohol polyether-20, Cetyl oleyl alcohol polyether-10, Cetyl stearyl alcohol polyether-6, Cetyl stearyl alcohol polyether-12, Cetyl stearyl alcohol polyether-20, Cetyl stearyl alcohol polyether-25, Sagel alcohol polyether-22 Lauryl alcohol polyether-4, lauryl alcohol polyether-9, lauryl alcohol polyether-23, C12-13 alkanol polyether-3, C12-13 alkanol polyether-4, C12-13 alkanol polyether-12, C12-13 alkanol polyether-23, stearyl alcohol polyether-2, oleyl alcohol polyether-2, oleyl alcohol polyether-3, cetyl alcohol polyether-2, isocetyl alcohol polyether-20;

[0092] - Sucrose esters, especially sucrose palmitate, sucrose myristate, sucrose laurate, sucrose polystearate, sucrose distearate, sucrose benzyl ester, and sucrose stearate;

[0093] - Polysorbates, particularly polysorbate 20, polysorbate 21, PEG-80 sorbitol laurate, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 61, polysorbate 65, polysorbate 81, PEG-40 sorbitol peroleate, polysorbate 20 NF, PEG-80 sorbitol laurate, polysorbate 60 NF, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 85, sorbitol palmitate, sorbitol tristearate, sorbitol oleate, sorbitol sesquioleate, sorbitol trioleate, sorbitol isostearate, and sorbitol laurate;

[0094] - Polyoxyethylene ether, especially polyoxyethylene 10 oil ether NF;

[0095] - Fatty acid amides, especially stearamide MEA and cocamide MEA;

[0096] - Ionic surfactants, particularly sodium cocoyl hydroxyethyl sulfonate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, lauryl ether-7 citrate, disodium 2-sulfolarate, sodium lauryl glucocarboxylate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl ether 8-sulfate, magnesium lauryl ether sulfate, magnesium lauryl ether 8-sulfate, sodium oleyl ether sulfate, magnesium oleyl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium myristyl ether sulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, disodium lauryl ether sulfosuccinate, disodium 2-sulfolarate, sodium lauryl sulfate, disodium cetearyl sulfosuccinate; disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, potassium cetyl phosphate, cetyl ether-10 phosphate, C20-22 alkyl phosphate.

[0097] -Amphoteric surfactants, especially disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, and cocamidopropyl betaine;

[0098] - and its mixtures.

[0099] These surfactants are particularly well-suited for preparing personal care compositions from solid particulate materials.

[0100] The solid granular material according to the invention comprises 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% of a surfactant. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material comprises 0.5 to 25.0 wt.%, preferably 1.0 to 20.0 wt.%, of a surfactant based on the total weight of the solid granular material.

[0101] Surfactant (d)

[0102] Solid particulate materials are used to prepare personal care products. Therefore, solid particulate materials may contain surfactants (d). Depending on the specific application requirements, based on the combined weight of the solid particulate materials, the surfactants (d) can account for up to 70.0 wt.% of the total weight of the solid particulate materials. For many applications, the solid particulate materials of the present invention will contain a variety of surfactants (d). According to a preferred embodiment, the surfactants (d) are selected from the group consisting of: UV filters, conditioning agents, anti-aging agents, antioxidants, moisturizers, protective proteins, enzymes, vitamins, retinol, caffeine, and mixtures thereof.

[0103] According to a preferred embodiment, the active agent (d) of the solid granular material is a UV filter. A typical UV filter can be an organic or inorganic UV filter. The organic or inorganic UV filter can be selected from UVA absorbing filters, UVB absorbing filters, and broad-spectrum (UVA+UVB) absorbing filters.

[0104] Preferably, the organic or inorganic UV filter is selected from the group consisting of:

[0105] UVA Absorbing Filter

[0106] -4-(tert-butyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane (INCI Butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane).

[0107] -2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]hexyl benzoate (INCI diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate).

[0108] -[(3Z)-3-[[4-[(Z)-[7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-(sulfomethyl)-3-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl]methyl]phenyl]methylene]-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl]methanesulfonic acid (INCI terephthalimide dicamphor sulfonic acid),

[0109] -2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(6-sulfonyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-4-sulfonic acid) disodium (INCI phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonic acid disodium).

[0110] -1,1'-(1,4-piperazindiyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methyl ketone (INCI bis-(diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoyl)piperazine).

[0111] -2-ethoxyethyl(2Z)-2-cyano-2-[3-(3-methoxypropylamino)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]acetate (INCI methoxypropylaminocyclohexeneylethoxyethyl cyanoacetate).

[0112] -2-[[3-(carboxymethylimino)-5-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxycyclohexene-1-yl]amino]-3-hydroxypropionic acid (INCI shinorine amino acid);

[0113] Broad-spectrum (UVA+UVB) absorption filter

[0114] -2,4-bis-{[4-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (INCI bis-ethylhexyloxyphenylmethoxyphenyltriazine).

[0115] -2,2'-Methylenebis[6-(2H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-yl)phenol] (INCI methylenebis-benzotriazolyltetramethylbutylphenol).

[0116] -2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1-disiloxyl]propyl]phenol (INCI cresoltrazol trisiloxane).

[0117] -3-[4-(5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine-3-yl)phenyl]-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine (INCI phenylenebis-diphenyltriazine).

[0118] - Zinc oxide;

[0119] UVB Absorbing Filter

[0120] -2-Phenylacetic-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (INCI phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid).

[0121] -2,4,6-tris([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,3,5-triazine (INCI tri-biphenyltriazine).

[0122] -4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tri-benzoic acid-tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester (INCI ethylhexyltriazine).

[0123] -(RS)-2-hydroxybenzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (INCI ethylhexyl salicylate).

[0124] - Diethyl polydimethylsiloxane benzylmalonate (INCI polysiloxane-15).

[0125] -4,6-Bis[4-(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)anilino]-2-[4-(tert-butylaminocarbonyl)anilino]-1,3,5-triazine (INCI diethylhexylbutamidotriazine ketone).

[0126] -Titanium dioxide,

[0127] -Cerium oxide;

[0128] And their mixtures. These UV filters are commonly used UV filters with excellent UV protection properties.

[0129] According to another preferred embodiment, the active agent (d) of the granular material is a conditioning agent. Typical conditioning agents are amphoteric copolymers, amphoteric terpolymers, cationic conditioning agents, and combinations thereof. Suitable conditioning agents may include amphoteric terpolymers of acrylic acid, diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and acrylamide. Some other non-limiting examples of conditioning agents include hexadecyltrimethylammonium halide (e.g., hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride), hydrocarbon oils and waxes, silicones, fatty acid derivatives, cholesterol, cholesterol derivatives, diglycerides, triglycerides, vegetable oils, vegetable oil derivatives, acetylglucosides, alkyl esters, alkenyl esters, lanolin, wax esters, beeswax derivatives, sterols and phospholipids, their salts, isomers and derivatives, and combinations thereof. Particularly suitable examples of conditioning agents include volatile or non-volatile silicone fluids such as polydimethylsiloxane copolyols, dimethylpolysiloxanes, diethylpolysiloxanes, mixed C1-30 alkylpolysiloxanes, phenyl polydimethylsiloxanes, polydimethylsiloxane alcohols, polydimethylsiloxane alcohols, silicone crosslinking polymers, and combinations thereof. Typical conditioning agents used in hair care products can be used in the solid granular materials of this invention.

[0130] According to another preferred embodiment, the active agent (d) of the granular material is an anti-aging agent. Typical anti-aging agents include retinol derivatives, peptides that improve collagen production, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, coenzyme Q10, nicotinamide (vitamin B3), nicotinamide nucleoside, nicotinamide mononucleotide, α-hydroxy acids (especially glycolic acid and lactic acid), β-hydroxy acids (especially salicylic acid), resveratrol, epidermal growth factor, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, and crocin.

[0131] Preferably, the active agent (d) is an antioxidant. Typical antioxidants include amino acids (e.g., glycine, histidine, tyrosine, and tryptophan) and their derivatives, imidazoles (e.g., uric acid) and their derivatives, peptides (e.g., D,L-carnosine, D-carnosine, and L-carnosine) and their derivatives (e.g., anserine), carotenoids, carotenes (e.g., α-carotene, 13-carotene, and γ-lycopene) and their derivatives, chlorogenic acid and its derivatives, aurothioglucose, propylthiouracil, and other thiols (e.g., thiouracil ... Also includes esters of proteins, glutathione, cysteine, cystine, cystamine and their glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, pentyl, butyl and lauryl, palmitoyl, oleyl, g-linoleyl, cholesterol and glyceryl groups) and their salts, dilaurate thiodipropionate, distearate thiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and its derivatives (e.g., esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts), and very small tolerated doses (e.g., typically pmol to mmol / kg) of sulfoxide. Amine compounds (e.g., sulfonyl butyrate imide, homocysteine ​​imide, sulfonyl butyrate, pentyl, hexyl, and heptathionine imide), chelating agents (e.g., α-hydroxy fatty acids, palmitic acid, phytic acid, and lactoferrin), α-hydroxy acids (e.g., citric acid, lactic acid, and malic acid), humic acids, bile acids, bile extracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EGTA and their derivatives, unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g., linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid, and... Its derivatives, furfuryl sorbitol and its derivatives, ubiquinone and panthenol and their derivatives, vitamin C and its derivatives (e.g., sodium ascorbate phosphate, sodium ascorbate palmitate, magnesium ascorbate phosphate, and magnesium ascorbate acetate), tocopherol and its derivatives (e.g., vitamin E acetate), benzoic acid coniferyl ester, ferulic acid, furfuryl glucitol, carnosine, butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated hydroxyanisole, nordihydroguaiacic acid, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, trihydroxyphenylbutanone, uric acid and its derivatives, mannose and its derivatives, zinc and its derivatives (e.g., ZnO, ZnSO4), selenium and its derivatives (e.g., selenomethionine), stilbene and its derivatives (e.g., stilbene oxide, trans-stilbene oxide) and their derivatives (e.g., salts, esters, ethers, sugars, nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides, and lipids).

[0132] According to another embodiment, the active agent (d) of the solid granular material is a moisturizing cream (moisturizing agent). Typical moisturizing creams include amino acids, chondroitin sulfate, diglycerides, erythritol, fructose, glucose, glycerin, glycerin polymers, glycols, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, honey, hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated honey, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, inositol, lactitol, maltitol, maltose, mannitol, natural moisturizing factors, PEG-15 butylene glycol, polyglycerol sorbitol, glycoisomers, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salts, potassium PCA, propylene glycol, sodium glucuronide, sodium PCA, sorbitol, sucrose, trehalose, urea, and xylitol, acetylated lanolin, acetylated lanolin alcohol, alanine, algae extracts, aloe vera, aloe vera extract, aloe vera gel, marshmallow root extract, apricot kernel oil, arginine, arginine aspartic acid, arnica extract, aspartic acid, avocado (or persea) extract. Gratissima oil, barrier sphingolipids, butanol, beeswax, betaine alcohol, β-sitosterol, birch (or Betula alba) bark extract, borage (or Borago officinalis) extract, butcherbroom (or Ruscus aculeatus) extract, butylene glycol, calendula extract, calendula oil, candelilla (or Euphorbia cerifera) wax, low erucic acid rapeseed oil, caprylic / capric triglycerides, cardamom (or Elettaria cardamomum) oil, carnauba (or Copernicia cerifera) wax, carrot (or Daucus carota sativa) oil, castor (or Ricinus) Communis oil, ceramides, ceresin, cetearyl alcohol polyether-5, cetearyl alcohol polyether-12, cetearyl alcohol polyether-20, caprylic cetearyl ester, cetearyl alcohol polyether-20, cetearyl alcohol polyether-24, cetearyl acetate, caprylic cetearyl ester, cetearyl palmitate, chamomile (or Anthemis nobilis) oil, cholesterol, cholesterol esters, cholesterol hydroxystearate, citric acid, clary (Salvia sclarea) oil, cocoa (Theobromacacao) butter, coconut oil-caprylate / capric acid ester, coconut (Coconut palm)Nucifera oil, collagen, collagen amino acids, corn oil, fatty acids, decyl oleate, polydimethylsiloxane copolyol, polydimethylsiloxane alcohol, dioctyl adipate, dioctyl succinate, dipentaerythritol hexcaprylate / hexadecanate, erythritol, ethoxydiethylene glycol, ethyl linoleate, eucalyptus globulus oil, evening primrose oil, fatty acids, geranium oil maculatum oil, glucosamine, glucosamine glutamate, glutamic acid, glyceryl alcohol polyether-26, glycerol, glyceryl glycerol, distearate, hydroxystearyl glycerol, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl stearate SE, glycine, ethylene glycol stearate, ethylene glycol stearate SE, mucopolysaccharides, grape (or Vitis vinifera) seed oil, hazelnut (Corylus americana) nut oil, hazelnut (Corylus avellana) nut oil, hexanediol, hyaluronic acid, hybrid safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) Tinctorius oil, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated coconut oil-glycerides, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated lanolin, hydrogenated lecithin, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated tallow glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed elastin, hydrolyzed mucopolysaccharides, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzed soybean protein, hydroxylated lanolin, hydroxyproline, isocetyl stearate, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, isodecanyl oleate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl lanolinate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, isostearamide DEA, isostearic acid, isostearyl lactate, isostearyl neopentanoate, jasmine oil, jojoba (or Buxus) Ingredients include: chinensis oil, seaweed, macadamia nut oil (Aleurites moluccana), lactamide MEA, lanolin alcohol polyether-16, lanolin alcohol polyether-10 acetate, lanolin, lanolin acid, lanolin alcohol, lanolin oil, lanolin wax, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) oil, lecithin, lemon (Citrus medica limonum) oil, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, macadamia nut oil, maltitol, and chamomile (Chamomilla).Recutita oil, methyl glucoside sesquistearate, methylsilanol PCA, mineral oil, mink oil, *Morchella esculenta* oil, myristyl lactate, myristyl myristate, myristyl propionate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, octyl dodecyl myristate, octyl stearate, octyl hydroxystearate, octyl palmitate, octyl salicylate, octyl stearate, oleic acid, olive oil, orange oil, palm oil, palmitic acid, panthenol, panthenol, panthenol ethyl ether, paraffin wax, PCA, peach kernel oil, peanut oil, PEG-8 C12-18 ester, PEG-15 cocoamine, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-60 glyceryl isostearate, PEG-5 glyceryl stearate, PEG-30 glyceryl stearate, PEG-7 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-20 methylglucose sesquistearate, PEG-40 sorbitol oleate, PEG-5 soy sterol, PEG-10 soy sterol, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-8 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, PEG-32 stearate, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-50 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-150 stearate, pentadecyl lactone, peppermint (Mentha) Piperrita oil, petrolatum, phospholipids, plankton extract, polyaminosaccharide condensate, polyglycerol-3 diisostearate, polyquaternium-24, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 85, potassium myristate, potassium palmitate, propylene glycol, propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol dinonanoate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene glycol stearate, propylene glycol stearate SE, PVP, pyridoxine dipalmitate, retinol, retinyl palmitate, rice bran oil, RNA, rosemary oil, rose oil, safflower oil, sage oil, sage oil. Officinalis oil, sandalwood (or Santalum album) oil, serine, serum protein, sesame (or Sesamumindicum) oil, shea butter (Butyrospermum) oil.Parkii), silk powder, chondroitin sulfate sodium salt, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate, sodium palmitate, sodium PCA, sodium polyglutamate, soluble collagen, sorbitol laurate, sorbitol oleate, sorbitol palmitate, sorbitol sesquioleate, sorbitol stearate, sorbitol, soybean (wild soybean (Glycine soja)) oil, sphingolipids, squalane, squalene, stearamide MEA-stearate, stearic acid, stearoxy polydimethylsiloxane, stearoxy trimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, glycyrrhizic acid stearate, heptanoate stearate, stearic acid stearate, sunflower (sunflower or Helianthus annuus) seed oil, sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus) Dulcis oil, synthetic beeswax, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, tocopheryl linoleate, tridecyl valerate, tridecyl stearate, triethanolamine, tristearin, urea, vegetable oil, water, wax, wheat (or Triticum vulgare) germ oil, and ylang (or Cananga odorata) oil.

[0133] Other preferred active agents (d) for preparing solid particulate materials for personal care products include protective proteins, enzymes, vitamins, retinol, ferulic acid, vanillin, and caffeine.

[0134] Depending on the specific application of the solid granular material of the present invention, different types of surfactants (d) may be present. Combinations of different types of surfactants may be used. For example, if the solid granular material is intended for use in the preparation of a sunscreen composition, the solid granular material may contain one or more UV filters, moisturizers, and antioxidants. Depending on the specific application, the types of surfactants can be flexibly combined.

[0135] The amount of surfactant can vary widely depending on the specific needs of the desired personal care product. Based on the combined weight of the solid granular material, surfactant(d) can account for up to 70.0 wt.% of the total weight of the solid granular material. Higher amounts may lead to instability of the granular material. Preferred amounts of surfactant(d) range from 0.5 to 50.0 wt.%, 1.0 to 45.0 wt.%, 5.0 to 40.0 wt.%, and 10.0 to 25.0 wt.%, each based on the total weight of the solid granular material. The amount of surfactant(d) refers to the total amount of surfactant(d) in the solid granular material; that is, if the granular material contains several different types of surfactant(d), the amount refers to the combined amount of these surfactants.

[0136] Other additives

[0137] In addition to the mandatory features (a) to (c) and one or more other active agents (d), the solid granular material of the present invention may also contain additional additives.

[0138] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material comprises at least one thickener. The thickener can positively influence the rheological properties of personal care products obtained from the solid granular material. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the thickener is selected from the group consisting of: natural gums, particularly xanthan gum, tara gum, konjac gum, locust bean gum, cinnamon gum, gum arabic, guar gum, and carrageenan; silicates, particularly magnesium aluminum silicate; modified cellulose, particularly hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and microcrystalline cellulose; modified starch, particularly hydroxypropyl starch phosphate; fatty alcohols, particularly cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and betaine alcohol; fatty acids, particularly stearic acid and palmitic acid; fatty acid esters, particularly stearic acid... Myristyl acetate, pentaerythritol distearate, cetyl palmitate, triterpenoid, dextrin, palmitate; waxes, especially beeswax, carnauba wax, microcrystalline wax, refined ceresin, rice bran wax, sunflower wax; hydrogenated vegetable oils, especially hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides; hydrogenated castor oil / sebacic acid copolymers; polyamides; silica compounds, especially silica and dimethylsilylalkyl silica; calcium alginate, calcium pectate, pectin, modified pectin, agar, acrylic polymers, and mixtures thereof. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the thickener is selected from xanthan gum.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the solid granular material contains a disintegrant, for example, in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt.%, preferably 0.2 to 3 wt.%, based on the total weight of the solid granular material. However, according to a more preferred embodiment, the solid granular material is free of a disintegrant. "Free of disintegrant" here means that the solid granular material contains less than 0.05 wt.%, preferably less than 0.01 wt.%, of a disintegrant based on the total weight of the solid granular material. The solid granular material of the present invention exhibits excellent solubility properties even without the need for an additional disintegrant.

[0140] Furthermore, according to one embodiment, the solid granular material of the present invention further comprises at least one fragrance to provide a final personal care product with a pleasant scent. Preferably, the at least one fragrance is selected from the group consisting of: limonene, citral, linalool, α-isomethylionone, geraniol, citronellol, 2-isobutyl-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, 2-tert-pentylcyclohexyl acetate, 3-methyl-5-phenyl-1-pentanol, 7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene, adipate diester, α-pentylcinnamaldehyde, α- Methyl ionone, pentyl-C-butylphenyl methylpropionaldehyde cinnamaldehyde, pentyl salicylate, pentylcinnamyl alcohol, anisole, benzoin, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl salicylate, bergamot oil, bitter orange oil, butylphenyl methyl propanol, cardamom oil, cedrol, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, citronellol crotonate, lemon oil, coumarin, diethyl succinate, ethyl linalool, eugenol, arneso furfuracea extract, arnesoprunastri extract, arnesol, guaiac oil, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, hexyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellol, lavender oil, lemon oil, linaylacetate, citrus oil, peppermint PCA, methyl heptenone, nutmeg oil, rosemary oil, sweet orange oil, terpineol, coumarin oil, triethyl citrate, vanillin.

[0141] According to another embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material comprises at least one colorant. The colorant may be selected from organic pigments, inorganic pigments, organic dyes, and mixtures thereof. Preferred colorants are those permitted for use in cosmetics under Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1223 / 2009 of the European Parliament as amended.

[0142] The solid granular material of this invention may also contain any other type of additional additives that can be used in personal care products. Possible additional additives include preservatives, pH adjusters / pH regulating agents, consistency agents, and rheology modifiers.

[0143] Properties of solid granular materials

[0144] The solid granular material according to the invention can vary widely in shape, form, size, and structure. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the solid granular material is in the form of extruded granules. This means that the solid granular material is obtained from an extrusion process. The extruded granular morphology of the solid granular material ensures that no dust is formed, and the solid granular material has good flowability.

[0145] The solid granular material of the present invention exhibits particularly good dissolution properties. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, 4 g of the solid granular material of the present invention is completely dissolved in 36 g of water at 23°C with a shear rate of 200 / s within less than 180 min, preferably less than 150 min, preferably less than 120 min, more preferably less than 90 min, even more preferably less than 60 min, further more preferably less than 50 min, even more preferably less than 40 min or less than 35 min, very preferably less than 30 min, or most preferably less than 25 min. Therefore, the minimum time for complete dissolution (“complete dissolution”) is defined as the time when the maximum viscosity peak is reached and no solid particles are visible on a macroscopic scale. The method for determining the dissolution properties of the material includes providing 36 g of water in a beaker and adding 4 g of the solid granular material while stirring. Subsequently, the mixture of the solid granular material in water is homogenized at 23°C with a shear rate of 200 / s using a four-blade stirrer.

[0146] The solid granular material of the present invention is preferably pourable and flowable. This property can be described by the flowability of the solid granular material. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material has a flowability defined as an absolute flow coefficient FLA (also known as FL) of at least 25. An FLA value of 25 indicates a cohesive, loose material.

[0147] The flowability of solid granular materials is preferably determined by measuring the ability of the granules to fall freely through orifices in a disc. This can preferably be done using a powder flowability testing system such as FLDEX. ® Powder Flowability Tester (Teledyne Hanson Flodex) ® The tester is used to perform the test. The system includes a set of discs with different orifice sizes ranging from, for example, 4 mm to 34 mm.

[0148] The methods for determining flowability are detailed in A. Gioia, “Intrinsic flowability: a new technology for powder-flowability classification”, Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine, February 1980.

[0149] The size of solid granular materials can vary over a wide range. According to a preferred embodiment, the solid granular material has a median particle size distribution, Dv50, characterized by laser diffraction, ranging from 0.15 mm to 3.00 mm, preferably from 0.50 mm to 1.50 mm. Many commercial instruments are available for Dv determination using laser diffraction, such as those from Anton Paar (PSA series), Microtrac MRB (Sync), or Malvern Panalytical (Mastersizer series). Depending on the sensitivity and resolution of the instrument chosen, the numerical results characterizing the particle size distribution will vary within a small range. Technicians know how to handle these deviations, and such instruments are commonly used in R&D and quality control laboratories. According to the invention, the Dv50 value is preferably determined by laser diffraction analysis using a Malvern Mastersizer 2000 equipped with a HydroG dispersion unit.

[0150] According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the solid granular material, preferably in the form of extruded granules, is further spherical or rod-shaped. Particularly preferred is that the ratio of the length (in mm) to the diameter (in mm) of the solid granular material is 1 to 20.

[0151] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solid granular material for preparing personal care products is used to prepare personal care products as emulsions, particularly O / W or W / O emulsions.

[0152] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solid granular material used to prepare personal care products is used to prepare rinse-free personal care products.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the solid granular material is not a bath product composition.

[0154] Preparation method

[0155] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the solid granular material of the present invention. The method of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0156] a. A liquid additive (a), a carrier (b), a surfactant (c), and optionally an active agent (d) of the solid granular material are mixed to obtain a wet blend, wherein the liquid additive (a) comprises an emollient selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, cocoyl glycerol, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, cocoyl octanoate / capric ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based content, and benzoic acid. C12-15 alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptacarbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0157] b. Extrude the wet blend using an extruder to obtain the extruded product.

[0158] c. Crush the extruded product to obtain wet granules.

[0159] d. Dry these wet granules to obtain the solid granular material.

[0160] This method allows for the preparation of solid particulate materials for the production of personal care products with excellent solubility and stability properties.

[0161] The different components can be added in any order during step a. It is obvious that additional additives, such as thickeners, flavorings, preservatives, or any other additives that might be necessary for a personal care product, can be added during step a.

[0162] According to a preferred embodiment, the method further includes the step of rounding the wet granules obtained in step d. to obtain spherical or rod-shaped wet granules prior to drying step e.

[0163] All the details described for solid granular materials also apply to the preparation method of solid granular materials of the present invention, particularly regarding liquid additives (a), carriers (b), surfactants (c), activators (d), other additives, and the properties of solid granular materials.

[0164] kit box

[0165] According to a third aspect of the present invention, the present invention relates to a kit for preparing personal care products, the kit comprising at least a first type of solid granular material of the present invention and a second type of solid granular material of the present invention.

[0166] One advantage of the solid granular materials of the present invention is that they can provide personalized personal care products. This can be achieved by combining different solid granular materials of the present invention with each other. In this way, a wide range of modified personal care products can be obtained. The first and second solid granular materials of the present invention must differ in at least one aspect, such as in the composition or ratio of the components. There is no limitation on how many different solid granular materials can be combined in the kit of the present invention; however, a typical range is two to five, particularly two to four, different solid granular materials.

[0167] All the details described for solid granular materials also apply to the kit of the present invention, particularly regarding the liquid additives (a), carriers (b), surfactants (c), activators (d), additional additives, and the characteristics of the solid granular materials.

[0168] The invention is further illustrated by the following examples. Example

[0169] Comparative Example 1 - Granules for Hair Conditioner (without carrier components)

[0170] By using 1 g of caprylic / capric triglyceride (emollient; Myritol from BASF Carecreations) ® 312), 4 g cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (conditioner; Dehydquart A-CA from BASF Care Chemicals), 0.4 g linalool (fragrance, BASF Care Chemicals), 0.5 g sodium benzoate (preservative, Sigma-Aldrich, PA), and 0.1 g citric acid (pH adjuster) were mixed together to prepare premix 1. Cetearyl alcohol (surfactant; Lanette from BASF Care Chemicals) was added. ® O) Melt separately, and add 3.5 g of molten cetearyl alcohol to premix 1.

[0171] The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then extruded at a rotational speed of approximately 100 rpm using a Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system, which comprises a multi-template with 26 orifices of 1 mm in diameter. The resulting extrudates were brittle, and due to their brittleness, it was impossible to round them. The extrudates were dried overnight in a fume hood.

[0172] For the redispersibility test, 1.2 g of granules were mixed with 18.8 g of warm water (approximately 40°C) and hand-mixed, and then gently homogenized on a roller mixer. The redispersed material is a liquid with low viscosity. The redispersed material does not provide the same structure or feel as the basic conditioner prepared using standard preparation methods and is not suitable for use as a hair conditioner.

[0173] For the basic conditioning agent prepared by standard methods: two separate phases, A (3.5 wt.% cetearyl alcohol (thickening agent) and B (90.7 wt.% water and 4.0 wt.% hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (conditioning agent)), were prepared by stirring and heating at 80°C–85°C. Phase B was then added to phase A while stirring, and further homogenized at 50°C–55°C using an Ultra-Turax (rotor-stator) system. Phase C, containing 0.3 wt.% fragrance and 0.5 wt.% sodium benzoate (preservative), was added, and the pH was adjusted to below 5 using citric acid.

[0174] Example 2 - Granules for hair conditioners (containing carrier components)

[0175] The same method as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. First, premix 1 was prepared using the same components as in Comparative Example 1. Next, cetearyl alcohol (surfactant; from BASF Care Chemicals' Lanette) was added. ® O) melt separately, and add 3.5 g of molten cetearyl alcohol to premix 1. However, after adding the molten cetearyl alcohol to premix 1, add 1 g of lactose (carrier; from Sigma-Aldrich) and modified starch (carrier; from Ingredion's Capsul) ® Add a 1:1 (by weight) mixture of HF to a warm mixture. Add 4 × 1 g of microcrystalline cellulose (carrier; from Alfa Aesar). After each of the four additions of microcrystalline cellulose, mix the mixture in a mixer at 2000 rpm (Thinky). ® Homogenization (mixer model ARE-250).

[0176] The resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature and then extruded at a rotational speed of approximately 100 rpm using a Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system, which comprises a multi-template with 26 orifices of 1 mm in diameter. The extrudate obtained from the extrusion process was rounded using the Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system, and the resulting particles were dried overnight in a fume hood.

[0177] For the redispersibility test, 2.2 g of granules were mixed with 17.8 g of warm water (approximately 40°C) and hand-mixed, and then gently homogenized on a roller mixer. The resulting gel had properties and a very similar feel to a basic conditioner prepared using standard methods. This gel is well-suited for use as a hair conditioner.

[0178] Example 3 - Granules for face cream

[0179] By combining 2.6 g alkyl polyglucoside (surfactant, from BASF Care Chemicals' Emulgade PL68 / 50) with 0.4 g sodium stearoyl glutamate (surfactant, from BASF Care Chemicals' Emulgin SG), 1.3 g glyceryl stearate (thickening agent, from BASF Care Chemicals' Cutina GMS V), and 0.5 g xanthan gum (thickening agent, from BASF Care Chemicals' Rheocare)... ® XGN), 0.5 g sodium benzoate (preservative), and 0.2 g citric acid (pH adjustment) were ground in an IKA multi-drive system to prepare a solid blend. Next, the solid blend was transferred to a planetary mixer (Thinky). ® Mix it in a mixer (model ARE-250) and add 6.9 g of dioctyl carbonate (a moisturizer, Cetiol from BASF Care Chemicals). ® CC), and mix the mixture to obtain premix 1.

[0180] Prepare 10 g of a homogeneous mixture of lactose (Sigma-Aldrich) and microcrystalline cellulose (Alfaea) in a 1:1 weight ratio as premix 2, and add it to premix 1. The addition should be done slowly to avoid any significant temperature rise in the mixture.

[0181] The mixture was then moistened by adding 1.5 g of deionized water (granulation solution) prior to the extrusion process. The moistened mixture was then extruded using a Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system at a rotational speed of approximately 100 rpm. This system comprises a multi-template with 26 orifices of 1 mm in diameter. The same system was used to round the extruded product. After rounding, the granules were dried overnight in a fume hood.

[0182] For the redispersion test, 9 g of particles were completely redispersed by hand in 31 g of warm water (approximately 40°C). The resulting emulsion had a pH of 4.8 and was physically stable for at least 10 weeks in a storage test at 40°C. In sensory evaluation, the emulsion penetrated rapidly and provided a smooth, pleasant sensation on the skin.

[0183] Example 4 - Water-based sunscreen granules

[0184] By mixing 2.5 g of lactose (carrier) with 10 g of 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA, UV filter, from Merck KGaA's Eusolex) ® 232), 3 g sodium carbonate (pH adjustment), and 1 g xanthan gum (thickener; from BASF Care Chemicals' Rheocare). ® XGN) was mixed in a vertical mixer to prepare premix 1. Then, a mixture containing 0.13 g of polysorbate 80 (surfactant, Tween) was prepared. ® 80), 0.12 g of dehydrated sorbitan monooleate (surfactant, Span) ® 80), and 0.75 g caprylic / capric triglyceride (emollient, Miglyol) ® Add premix 2 (812) to premix 1. Gradually add 3 g of water (granulation liquid) to the mixture.

[0185] The mixture was then extruded and rounded using a Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system at a rotational speed of approximately 100 rpm. This extrusion system comprises a multi-template with 26 orifices of 1 mm in diameter. The extruded solid granular material was dried overnight in a fume hood.

[0186] The granules were redispersed by adding 16 g of warm water (approximately 40°C) to 4 g of granules via manual shaking. The granules dissolved well, producing a ready-to-use homogeneous mixture as a sunscreen agent.

[0187] Example 5 - Anhydrous sunscreen granules

[0188] By mixing 1.25 g lactose (carrier) with 5 g 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA, UV filter, from Merck's Eusolex) ® 232), 1.5 g sodium carbonate (pH adjustment), and 0.5 g xanthan gum (thickener; from BASF Care Chemicals' Rheocare). ® XGN) was mixed in a vertical mixer to prepare premix 1. Then, a mixture containing 0.06 g of polysorbate 80 (surfactant, Tween) was prepared. ® 80), 0.06 g of dehydrated sorbitan monooleate (surfactant, Span) ® 80), and 0.38 g caprylic / capric triglyceride (emollient, Miglyol) ® Premix 2 (812) was added to premix 1. 2.25 g of dibutyl adipate (granulation solution) was gradually added to the mixture.

[0189] The mixture was then extruded and rounded using a Caleva Multilab (CML) extrusion system at a rotational speed of approximately 100 rpm. This extrusion system comprises a multi-template with 26 orifices of 1 mm in diameter. The extruded solid granular material was dried overnight in a fume hood.

[0190] The granules were redispersed by adding 16 g of warm water (approximately 40°C) to 4 g of granules via manual shaking. The granules dissolved well, producing a ready-to-use homogeneous mixture as a sunscreen agent.

Claims

1. A solid granular material for preparing personal care products, characterized in that, The solid granular material contains (a) 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% liquid additives, (b) 10.0 to 98.0 wt.% of the carrier, (c) 0.1 to 50.0 wt.% surfactant, (d) Optionally, up to 70.0 wt.% of an active agent, Each is based on the total weight of the solid granular material. The liquid additive (a) contains a moisturizer. Based on the total weight of the solid granular material, the solid granular material contains 1.0 to 30.0 wt.% of the emollient. Furthermore, the emollient is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, coconut oil glyceride, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, coconut oil-caprylate / capric ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based composition, and C benzoate. 12-15 alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, coconut oil-caprylate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebacate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptyl carbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

2. The solid granular material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier (b) contains at least one sugar.

3. The solid granular material according to claim 2, characterized in that, This sugar is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polyol sugars, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

4. The solid granular material according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that, Based on the total weight of the carrier, the amount of sugar is at least 50.0 wt.% of the carrier.

5. The solid granular material according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The sugar is selected from the group consisting of: cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, sucrose, mannitol, trehalose, maltodextrin, glucose, sorbitol, natural starch, modified starch, microcrystalline starch, and mixtures thereof.

6. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The liquid additive (a) further comprises a humectant, a granulation solution, or a mixture thereof.

7. The solid granular material according to claim 6, characterized in that, The moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, hexanediol, triethylene glycol, erythritol, octyl glycol, hexanediol, phytanetriol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, sodium pyrrolidinecarboxylate, sorbitol, urea, inositol, polyglycerol sorbitol, fructose, xylitol, and mixtures thereof, and / or the granulation solution is selected from water and organic solvents, preferably the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of: ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, acetone, isobutanol, and mixtures thereof.

8. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The surfactant (c) is selected from the group consisting of: alkyl polysaccharides, particularly octanoyl / decanoyl glucoside, cocoyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside; polyethylene glycol esters, alcohol ethoxylates and fatty alcohol ethoxylates, particularly polyglycerol-3-methylglucose distearate, PEG-20 methylglucose sesquistearate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-8 dioleate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, P EG-20 almond glyceride, PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-7 olive oil ester, PEG-8 oleate, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-60 almond glyceride, isostearyl alcohol polyether-20, stearyl alcohol polyether-10, stearyl alcohol polyether-20, stearyl alcohol polyether-100, stearyl alcohol polyether-21, oleyl alcohol polyether-3, oleyl alcohol polyether-5, oleyl alcohol polyether-10, oleyl alcohol polyether-20, cetyl alcohol polyether-10, cetyl alcohol polyether-20 Cetearyl alcohol polyether-10, cetearyl alcohol polyether-6, cetearyl alcohol polyether-12, cetearyl alcohol polyether-20, cetearyl alcohol polyether-25, lauryl alcohol polyether-4, lauryl alcohol polyether-9, lauryl alcohol polyether-23, C12-13 alkanol polyether-3, C12-13 alkanol polyether-4, C12-13 alkanol polyether-12, C12-13 alkanol polyether-23, stearyl alcohol polyether-2, oleyl alcohol polyether-2, oleyl alcohol polyether-3, cetearyl alcohol polyether-2, isocetearyl alcohol Polyether-20; sucrose esters, particularly sucrose palmitate, sucrose myristate, sucrose laurate, sucrose polystearate, sucrose distearate, sucrose sorbate, sucrose stearate; polysorbate esters, particularly polysorbate 20, polysorbate 21, PEG-80 dehydrated sorbitol laurate, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 61, polysorbate 65, polysorbate 81, PEG-40 dehydrated sorbitol peroleate, polysorbate 20 NF, PEG-80 sorbitol laurate, polysorbate 60 NF, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 85, sorbitol palmitate, sorbitol tristearate, sorbitol oleate, sorbitol sesquioleate, sorbitol trioleate, sorbitol isostearate, sorbitol laurate; polyoxyethylene ethers, especially polyoxyethylene 10 oleate NF; fatty acid amides, especially stearamide MEA and cocoamide MEA;Ionic surfactants, particularly sodium cocoyl hydroxyethyl sulfonate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, lauryl ether-7 citrate, disodium 2-sulfolanate, sodium lauryl glucocarboxylate, sodium cocoyl alcohol sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl ether 8-sulfate, magnesium lauryl ether sulfate, magnesium lauryl ether 8-sulfate, sodium oleyl ether sulfate, magnesium oleyl ether sulfate, and lauryl alcohol. Sodium polyether sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium myristyl polyether sulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, disodium lauryl ether sulfosuccinate, disodium 2-sulfolarate, sodium lauryl sulfate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate; amphoteric surfactants, particularly disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium cocoamphoacetate; and mixtures thereof.

9. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The solid granular material contains an active agent (d), wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: UV filters, conditioning agents, anti-aging agents, antioxidants, moisturizers, protective proteins, enzymes, vitamins, retinol, caffeine, and mixtures thereof.

10. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The solid granular material contains thickeners selected from the group consisting of: natural gums, especially xanthan gum, tara gum, konjac gum, locust bean gum, cinnamon gum, gum arabic, guar gum, and carrageenan; silicates, especially magnesium aluminum silicate; and modified cellulose, especially hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and microcrystalline cellulose. Modified starch, especially hydroxypropyl starch phosphate; Fatty alcohols, especially cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and betaine alcohol; fatty acids, especially stearic acid and palmitic acid; fatty acid esters, especially myristyl stearate, pentaerythritol distearate, cetyl palmitate, trisamcinolone, dextrin, and palmitate esters; waxes, especially beeswax, carnauba wax, microcrystalline wax, refined ceresin wax, ceresin wax, rice bran wax, and sunflower wax; hydrogenated vegetable oils, especially hydrogenated castor oil and hydrogenated vegetable glycerides; hydrogenated castor oil / sebacic acid copolymers; polyamides; silica compounds, especially silica and dimethylsilylated silica; calcium alginate, calcium pectate, pectin, modified pectin, agar, acrylic polymers, and mixtures thereof.

11. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, This solid granular material does not contain disintegrants.

12. The solid granular material according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The solid granular material is in the form of extruded granules; and / or the solid granular material has a median particle size distribution Dv50 of 0.15 mm to 3.00 mm, particularly 0.50 mm to 1.50 mm, as characterized by laser diffraction; and / or the solid granular material is spherical or rod-shaped, particularly wherein the ratio of the length in mm to the diameter in mm of the solid granular material is 1 to 20.

13. A method for preparing a solid granular material according to any one of claims 1 to 12, the method comprising the following steps: a. A liquid additive (a), a carrier (b), a surfactant (c), and optionally an active agent (d) of the solid granular material are mixed to obtain a wet blend, wherein the liquid additive (a) comprises an emollient selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprylate, cocoyl glycerol, caprylic / capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, decyl oleate, propyl heptaethyl octanoate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl isononanoate, octyl octanoate / octyl caprylate, pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, cocoyl octanoate / capric ester, oleyl erucate, isononyl isononanoate, methyl soybean oleate, dibutyl adipate, dibutyl adipate with more than 50% bio-based content, and benzoic acid. C12-15 alkyl esters, hexyl laurate, ethylhexyl stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cocoyl octanoate, hexyl decyl laurate, lauryl lactate, dibutyl sebate, hexyl decyl stearate, octyl dodecyl alcohol, hexyl decanol, tridecane, undecane, n-dodecane, squalane, isododecane, isohexadecane, dioctyl ether, dioctyl carbonate, dipropyl heptacarbonate, shea butter, olive oil, passion fruit seed oil, and mixtures thereof. b. Extrude the wet blend using an extruder to obtain the extruded product. c. Crush the extruded product to obtain wet granules. d. Dry these wet granules to obtain the solid granular material.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The method also includes the step of rolling the wet pellets into spherical or rod-shaped wet pellets before drying.

15. A kit for preparing personal care products, the kit comprising at least a first solid granular material according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and a second solid granular material according to the same claim.