Perfume also serving as bath additive

Abstract

To provide a perfume also serving as bath additive that, although being a perfume, is also applicable as a bath additive.SOLUTION: A perfume also serving as bath additive contains: 5 mass% or more and 15 mass% or less of a monovalent alcohol; 20 mass% or more and 80 mass% or less of an oily agent containing a vegetable oil; 5 mass% or more and 30 mass% or less of a nonionic surfactant; and 5 mass% or more and 30 mass% or less of a fragrance.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a perfume that can also be used as a bath agent.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a three-layer fragrance characterized by containing 3 to 45% by weight of a liquid hydrocarbon oil, 5 to 30% by weight of water, 5 to 35% by weight of alcohol, 10 to 30% by weight of a perfume solvent, and 5 to 40% by weight of a perfume as essential components.

[0003] Patent Document 2 describes a bath agent having a property of a transparent solution that becomes emulsified when put into a bathtub, and containing polyoxyethylene glyceryl fatty acid as a surfactant.

[0004] Patent Document 3 describes a transparent cosmetic containing 3 to 30% by weight of at least one selected from glycerin fatty acid esters and sorbitan fatty acid esters (Component A) having an HLB of 7 to 12 and being liquid at 25°C, and 1 to 20% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester (Component B) having an HLB exceeding 12.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, conventionally, a perfume that can also be used as a bath agent has not been realized.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a perfume that can also be used as a bath agent while being a perfume.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] [1] The bath agent-cum-perfume according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems contains 5% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less of a monohydric alcohol, 20% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less of an oil agent containing vegetable oil, 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of a nonionic surfactant, and 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of a fragrance. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a bath agent-cum-perfume that can also be used as a bath agent while being a perfume.

[0009] [2] The bath agent-cum-perfume of [1] may contain 2% by mass or more of the vegetable oil. [3] The bath agent-cum-perfume of [1] or [2] may contain 5% by mass or more of an oil agent other than the vegetable oil. [4] Further, in the bath agent-cum-perfume according to any one of [1] to [3], the alcohol may be ethanol.

Effects of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a bath agent-cum-perfume that can also be used as a bath agent while being a perfume.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, a bath agent-cum-perfume according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this perfume") will be described. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0012] This perfume is a liquid composition that can be used as a bath agent while being a perfume. That is, this perfume can first be used as a perfume. The usage mode as a perfume is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, this perfume is used as a perfume by being applied to the user's body or clothing.

[0013] When this perfume is used as a perfume, it is contained in a container. In this case, the container is not particularly limited as long as it can be used as a container for holding the perfume. For example, it is preferably a spray container such as a so-called atomizer. That is, this perfume is, for example, contained in a spray container and used by spraying and applying it to the body or clothing from the spray container.

[0014] The capacity of the container for holding this perfume as a perfume is not particularly limited. For example, it may be within the range of 5 mL or more and 100 mL or less, preferably within the range of 10 mL or more and 70 mL or less, more preferably within the range of 15 mL or more and 60 mL or less, and particularly preferably within the range of 30 mL or more and 50 mL or less.

[0015] Next, this perfume can also be used as a bath agent. The usage mode as a bath agent is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, this perfume is used as a bath agent by adding it to the water or hot water in the bathtub.

[0016] Specifically, in this case, this perfume is added to the water or hot water in the bathtub from the container that was originally used to hold it for use as a perfume. More specifically, for example, when this perfume is contained in a spray container and used as a perfume, this perfume may be sprayed and added to the water or hot water in the bathtub from the spray container.

[0017] The amount of this perfume added to the water or hot water in the bathtub when used as a bath agent is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. However, the amount of this perfume added to 100 L of the water or hot water may be, for example, within the range of 0.1 mL or more and 10 mL or less, preferably within the range of 0.1 mL or more and 5 mL or less, more preferably within the range of 0.1 mL or more and 1 mL or less, even more preferably within the range of 0.3 mL or more and 0.8 mL or less, and particularly preferably within the range of 0.4 mL or more and 0.5 mL or less.

[0018] This perfume can be used as a bath agent while being used as a perfume, or for example, after being used as a perfume, the remainder can be used as a bath agent.

[0019] The form of this perfume is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, but this perfume is preferably a liquid composition having transparency (for example, a liquid composition having no turbidity). Further, this perfume is preferably a single-layer liquid composition rather than a multi-layer one. That is, this perfume is preferably a single-layer liquid composition in which, for example, even when stored in a container and allowed to stand, no layer separation occurs.

[0020] This perfume has a specific composition in order to enable its use as a bath agent while being a perfume. That is, this perfume contains 5% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less of a monohydric alcohol, 20% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less of an oil agent containing a vegetable oil, 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of a nonionic surfactant, and 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of a fragrance.

[0021] The monohydric alcohol contained in this perfume is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, but for example, it is preferably a monohydric alcohol having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably a monohydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

[0022] Specifically, the monohydric alcohol is preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, and butanol, and particularly preferably ethanol.

[0023] The content of the monohydric alcohol in this perfume (when this perfume contains a plurality of types of monohydric alcohols, the total content of the plurality of types of monohydric alcohols) is preferably, for example, 6% by mass or more, more preferably 7% by mass or more, still more preferably 8% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 9% by mass or more.

[0024] Also, the content of the monohydric alcohol in this perfume is preferably, for example, 14% by mass or less, more preferably 13% by mass or less, still more preferably 12% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 11% by mass or less. The content of the monohydric alcohol in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0025] Also, the content of ethanol in this perfume is preferably, for example, 6% by mass or more, more preferably 7% by mass or more, still more preferably 8% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 9% by mass or more.

[0026] Also, the content of ethanol in this perfume is preferably, for example, 14% by mass or less, more preferably 13% by mass or less, still more preferably 12% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 11% by mass or less. The content of ethanol in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0027] By containing the monohydric alcohol in the above-mentioned specific content range, this perfume can effectively avoid excessive fragrance irritation when used as a bath agent, and can also achieve an effective spread of the fragrance as a perfume.

[0028] The oil agent contained in this perfume includes vegetable oil as at least a part thereof, and is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, but is preferably an oil agent that is liquid at 1 atm and 25°C. This perfume may contain only vegetable oil as the oil agent, but preferably contains vegetable oil and an oil agent other than the vegetable oil (hereinafter referred to as "other oil agent").

[0029] The vegetable oils contained in this perfume are not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, one or more, two or more, or three or more selected from the group consisting of jojoba seed oil, plant-derived squalane, argania spinosa kernel oil, sunflower seed oil, olive fruit oil, grape seed oil, castor oil, camellia oil, linseed oil, coconut oil, shea butter, macadamia seed oil, almond oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, mango seed oil, and sesame oil are preferable, and one or more, two or more, or three or more selected from the group consisting of jojoba seed oil, plant-derived squalane, and argania spinosa kernel oil are more preferable. One or more, two or more, or three selected from the group consisting of jojoba seed oil, plant-derived squalane, and argania spinosa kernel oil are particularly preferable.

[0030] The other oil agents contained in this perfume are not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, it is preferable that there is one or more selected from the group consisting of ester oil, squalane (animal-derived squalane or synthetic squalane), mineral oil, and hydrogenated polyisobutene, and it is particularly preferable that it is ester oil.

[0031] When this perfume contains ester oil, the ester oil is preferably a low-viscosity ester oil. Specifically, the viscosity of the low-viscosity ester oil measured by the viscosity measurement method of liquids conforming to JIS Z8803:2011 may be, for example, 5000 mPa·s or less, preferably 1000 mPa·s or less, more preferably 500 mPa·s or less, and particularly preferably 100 mPa·s or less.

[0032] Specifically, the ester oils contained in this perfume are, for example, glyceryl tri(caprylate / caprate), hexyl decyl myristoyl methylaminopropionate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, hexyl decyl ethylhexanoate, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl isononanoate, isodecyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isotridecyl isononanoate, octyl dodecyl neopentanoate, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, trimethylolpropane triethylhexanoate, isocetyl stearate, hexyl decyl isostearate, ethyl isostearate, isostearyl isostearate, butyl stearate, isocetyl stearate, ethylhexyl stearate, isocetyl myristate, octyl dodecyl myristate, isopropyl isostearate, and hexyl decyl isostearate. It may be one or more or two or more selected from the group consisting of them, and it is particularly preferable that it is one or two selected from the group consisting of glyceryl tri(caprylate / caprate) and hexyl decyl myristoyl methylaminopropionate.

[0033] The content of the oil agent in this perfume (when this perfume contains a plurality of types of oil agents, the total content of the plurality of types of oil agents) is preferably, for example, 25% by mass or more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, still more preferably 35% by mass or more, still more preferably 40% by mass or more, still more preferably 45% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 50% by mass or more.

[0034] Also, the content of the oil agent in this perfume is preferably, for example, 75% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, still more preferably 65% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 60% by mass or less. The content of the oil agent in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-described lower limit values and any of the above-described upper limit values.

[0035] By containing an oil agent in the content within the specific range described above, the present perfume can effectively achieve the moisturizing effect when used as a bath agent.

[0036] The content of vegetable oil in the present perfume (when the present perfume contains a plurality of types of vegetable oils, the total content of the plurality of types of vegetable oils) is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, it may be 2% by mass or more, preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 15% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 18% by mass or more.

[0037] Also, the content of vegetable oil in the present perfume may be, for example, 80% by mass or less, preferably 75% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, still more preferably 65% by mass or less, still more preferably 60% by mass or less, still more preferably 55% by mass or less, still more preferably 50% by mass or less, still more preferably 45% by mass or less, still more preferably 40% by mass or less, still more preferably 35% by mass or less, still more preferably 30% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 25% by mass or less. The content of vegetable oil in the present perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-described lower limit values and any of the above-described upper limit values.

[0038] By containing vegetable oil in the content within the specific range described above, the present perfume can effectively achieve the moisturizing effect by the vegetable oil when used as a bath agent.

[0039] When the present perfume contains other oil agents, the content of the other oil agents in the present perfume (when the present perfume contains a plurality of types of other oil agents, the total content of the plurality of types of other oil agents) is preferably, for example, 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 15% by mass or more, still more preferably 20% by mass or more, still more preferably 25% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 30% by mass or more.

[0040] In addition, the content of other oil agents in this perfume may be, for example, 80% by mass or less, preferably 75% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, still more preferably 65% by mass or less, still more preferably 60% by mass or less, still more preferably 55% by mass or less, still more preferably 50% by mass or less, still more preferably 45% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 40% by mass or less. The content of other oil agents in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0041] When this perfume contains other oil agents within the above-mentioned specific range, the moisturizing effect when using this perfume as a bath agent can be more effectively realized.

[0042] When this perfume contains ester oil (for example, low-viscosity ester oil), the content of the ester oil in this perfume (when this perfume contains multiple types of ester oils, the total content of the multiple types of ester oils) is preferably, for example, 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 15% by mass or more, still more preferably 20% by mass or more, still more preferably 25% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 30% by mass or more.

[0043] In addition, the content of the ester oil in this perfume may be, for example, 80% by mass or less, preferably 75% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, still more preferably 65% by mass or less, still more preferably 60% by mass or less, still more preferably 55% by mass or less, still more preferably 50% by mass or less, still more preferably 45% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 40% by mass or less. The content of the ester oil in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0044] By containing ester oil in the perfume in the content within the specific range described above, the moisturizing effect when using this perfume as a bath agent can be realized more effectively.

[0045] The nonionic surfactant contained in this perfume is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained. For example, those having an HLB of 8 or more and 13.5 or less are preferable. Also, the nonionic surfactant contained in this perfume is preferably liquid at 1 atm and 25°C, for example.

[0046] Specifically, the nonionic surfactant is preferably one or more or two or more selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, and particularly preferably a polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester.

[0047] The polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester is preferably one or more or two or more selected from, for example, PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, PEG-8 glyceryl isostearate, PEG-7 glyceryl coconut oil fatty acid, PEG-6 (caprylic / capric acid) glyceryl, and sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, and particularly preferably one or two selected from PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate and PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate.

[0048] The polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil is preferably one or more selected from, for example, PEG-20 hydrogenated castor oil and PEG-30 hydrogenated castor oil.

[0049] The polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester is preferably one or more selected from, for example, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 65, and polysorbate 80.

[0050] The content of the nonionic surfactant in this perfume (when this perfume contains multiple types of nonionic surfactants, the total content of the multiple types of nonionic surfactants) is preferably, for example, 7% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 12% by mass or more, still more preferably 14% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 15% by mass or more.

[0051] Also, the content of the nonionic surfactant in this perfume is preferably, for example, 28% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, still more preferably 23% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 20% by mass or less. The content of the nonionic surfactant in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0052] By containing the nonionic surfactant in this perfume within the above-mentioned specific range, effective mixing of the fragrance and the oil agent and / or effective dispersion of the oil agent and the fragrance into water or hot water when using this perfume as a bath agent can be achieved.

[0053] When this perfume contains a polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester as the nonionic surfactant, the content of the polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester in this perfume (when this perfume contains multiple types of polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid esters, the total content of the multiple types of polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid esters) is preferably, for example, 7% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 12% by mass or more, still more preferably 14% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 15% by mass or more.

[0054] In addition, the content of the polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester in this perfume is preferably, for example, 28% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, still more preferably 23% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 20% by mass or less. The content of the polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0055] By containing the polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester in this perfume within the above-mentioned specific range, effective mixing of the fragrance and the oil agent and / or effective dispersion of the oil agent and the fragrance into water or hot water when using this perfume as a bath agent can be achieved.

[0056] The fragrance contained in this perfume is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, and it may be a natural fragrance, a synthetic fragrance, or both a natural fragrance and a synthetic fragrance. The natural fragrance may be a plant-derived fragrance, an animal-derived fragrance, or both a plant-derived fragrance and an animal-derived fragrance.

[0057] The plant-based fragrance may be, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of lavender oil, cypress oil, ylang-ylang oil, chamomile roman oil, bergamot oil, clary sage oil, geranium oil, neroli oil, sandalwood oil, marjoram oil, juniper berry oil, peppermint oil, sweet orange oil, grapefruit oil, eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, tea tree oil, hiba oil, rosemary oil, rose oil, jasmine oil, tuberose oil, bergamot oil, lemon oil, cypress oil, ginger oil, frankincense oil, palmarosa oil, mandarin oil, and pine oil. The animal-derived fragrance may be, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of musk, civet, castoreum, ambergris, and conch shell perfume.

[0058] In addition, the synthetic fragrance may be one or more selected from the group consisting of, for example, esters, aromatic alcohols, aromatic aldehydes, lactones, phenols, phenol ethers, terpene hydrocarbons, indole and its derivatives, and furfural and its derivatives. More specifically, for example, eugenol, geraniol, citronellal, citronellol, citral, linalool, limonene, pinene, indole, farnesol, phenylethyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, menthol, methyl salicylate, L-menthol, DL-menthol, perillyl aldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, acetophenone, isoamyl isovalerate, ionone, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, octanal, ethyl octanoate, cinnamic acid, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, butyl acetate, benzyl acetate, piperonal, decanal, cinnamaldehyde, ethyl hexanoate, benzyl alcohol, maltol, benzaldehyde, d-borneol, ethyl phenylacetate, butyric acid, ethyl butyrate, butyl butyrate, propanol, pyrazine, piperidine, pyrrole, butanol, and 2-pentanol may be one or more selected from the group consisting of.

[0059] The content of the fragrance in this perfume (when this perfume contains a plurality of types of fragrances, the total content of the plurality of types of fragrances) is preferably, for example, 7% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 12% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 14% by mass or more.

[0060] In addition, the content of the fragrance in this perfume is preferably, for example, 28% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, still more preferably 23% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 20% by mass or less. The content of the fragrance in this perfume may be specified by arbitrarily combining any of the above-mentioned lower limit values and any of the above-mentioned upper limit values.

[0061] By containing the fragrance in the content within the above-mentioned specific range in this perfume, the fragrance as a perfume can be effectively realized.

[0062] This perfume may contain a monohydric alcohol, an oil agent, a nonionic surfactant, and components other than the fragrance (hereinafter referred to as "other components"). The other components are not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, and may be, for example, components that can generally be contained in perfumes and / or components that can generally be contained in bath agents.

[0063] That is, this perfume may contain one or more selected from the group consisting of, for example, antioxidants, vitamins, pigments, crude drugs, humectants, and preservatives.

[0064] This perfume may have a low content of other components. That is, the content of other components in this perfume may be, for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 1% by mass or less.

[0065] This perfume may have a low content of polyhydric alcohol. That is, the content of polyhydric alcohol in this perfume may be, for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, still more preferably 1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.01% by mass or less, and particularly preferably this perfume does not contain polyhydric alcohol.

[0066] This perfume preferably has a low content of surfactants other than nonionic surfactants (i.e., ionic surfactants). That is, the content of ionic surfactants in this perfume may be, for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.01% by mass or less, and particularly preferably this perfume does not contain ionic surfactants.

[0067] Among them, it is preferable that the content of the anionic surfactant in this perfume is small. That is, the content of the anionic surfactant in this perfume may be, for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.01% by mass or less, and it is particularly preferable that this perfume does not contain an anionic surfactant.

[0068] This perfume may also have a small water content. That is, the water content in this perfume may be, for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, still more preferably 1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.01% by mass or less, and it is particularly preferable that this perfume does not contain water.

[0069] Due to having the above-described specific composition, this perfume can be used as a bath agent while being a perfume.

Claims

1. a monohydric alcohol in an amount of 5% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, an oil agent containing vegetable oil in an amount of 20% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less, a nonionic surfactant in an amount of 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less, a fragrance in an amount of 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less, a bath agent-cum-perfume containing the above components.

2. The bath agent-cum-perfume according to Claim 1, containing 2% by mass or more of the vegetable oil.

3. The bath agent-cum-perfume according to Claim 1 or 2, containing 5% by mass or more of an oil agent other than the vegetable oil.

4. The bath agent-cum-perfume according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the alcohol is ethanol. ​ ​ ​