Dandruff prevention ingredients

Abstract

A method for using a booster in combination with a hair care composition to provide anti-dandruff activity, wherein the booster contains a scalp care active substance, the hair care composition does not contain a scalp care active substance, the booster contains about 5% to about 7% of one or more surfactants, and the adhesion of the scalp care active substance is greater than about 0.5 ug / cm2.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for improving dandruff prevention by using a booster composition in combination with a hair care composition. [Background technology]

[0002] For many years, anti-dandruff shampoos have been widely used to treat dandruff and cleanse hair and scalp, but there is a need for improved anti-dandruff shampoos. Some consumers, despite suffering from dandruff, remain hesitant to use anti-dandruff shampoos because they dislike one or more aspects of typical anti-dandruff shampoos (i.e., hair feel, scent, etc.). Many consumers do not want to discontinue their preferred cosmetic shampoo used for hair benefits. Today's cosmetic shampoos provide hair benefits such as shine, feel, and appearance, but they cannot eliminate flakes or dandruff. Some consumers mix anti-dandruff shampoos with their preferred cosmetic shampoos when dandruff reduction is needed, but this does not deliver enough anti-dandruff active ingredients to the scalp and often results in an undesirable experience lacking one or more important attributes such as hair feel, combability, excessive cleansing, or scent. This practice dilutes the desired function of both the cosmetic shampoo and the anti-dandruff shampoo. Essentially, a noticeable anti-dandruff effect for consumers needs to be delivered from about one-third the dosage of standard anti-dandruff shampoos sold today. Hair care compositions containing low concentrations of surfactants with anti-dandruff active ingredients have been found, surprisingly, to achieve the improved adhesion efficiency necessary to provide consumers with noticeable anti-dandruff protection when mixed with cosmetic shampoos. Such compositions are known as anti-dandruff boosters or boosters. [Overview of the Initiative] [Means for solving the problem]

[0003] A method for using a booster in combination with a hair care composition to provide anti-dandruff activity, wherein the booster contains a scalp care active substance, the hair care composition does not contain a scalp care active substance, the booster contains about 5% to about 7% of one or more surfactants, and the adhesion of the scalp care active substance is greater than about 0.5 ug / cm2. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0004] [Figure 1] This graph shows the range of conditioning power versus cleansing power of conventional cosmetic shampoos, and the adhesion efficiency of the present invention. [Figure 2] This graph shows the difference in adhesion efficiency between leaving a conventional cosmetic shampoo + booster mixture on the scalp for 3 minutes and leaving it for 30 seconds. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0005] Unless otherwise specified, all percentages and ratios used herein are based on the weight of the whole composition. Unless otherwise specified, all measurements are understood to be performed under ambient conditions, where “ambient conditions” means conditions of approximately 25°C, approximately 1 atmosphere, and approximately 50% relative humidity. All numerical ranges include narrower ranges, and the upper and lower range limits described can be combined to create further ranges not explicitly described.

[0006] The compositions of the present invention include, essentially consist of, or comprise the essential components and optional components described herein. As used herein, “essentially consist of” means that a composition or component may include additional components, but only if the additional components do not substantially alter the basic and novel properties of the claimed composition or method.

[0007] As used in relation to the composition, "apply" or "apply" means applying or spreading the composition of the present invention onto keratinous tissue such as hair.

[0008] "Dermatologically acceptable" means that the described composition or component is suitable for use in contact with human skin tissue without excessive toxicity, incompatibility, instability, allergic reaction, etc.

[0009] "A safe and effective amount" means an amount of a compound or composition sufficient to significantly induce a beneficial effect.

[0010] This specification specifically points out and clearly claims the invention in the "claims", but the invention is considered to be better understood from the following description.

[0011] As used herein, the term "fluid" includes liquids and gels.

[0012] As used herein, the articles including "a" and "an" are understood to mean one or more of the claims or the things described when used in the claims.

[0013] As used herein, "comprising" means that other steps and other raw materials that do not affect the final result can be added. This term encompasses the terms "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of".

[0014] As used herein, "mixture" means a simple combination of materials and any compounds that can result from these combinations.

[0015] As used herein, "molecular weight (molecular weight or Molecular weight)" refers to the weight-average molecular weight unless otherwise specified. The molecular weight is measured using gel permeation chromatography ("gel permeation chromatography, GPC"), an industrial standard method.

[0016] When a range of quantities is given, it should be understood that these represent the total amount of the component in question in the composition, or, if more than one component falls within the defined range, the total amount of all components in the composition that conform to that definition.

[0017] For example, if a composition contains 1% to 5% aliphatic alcohols, a composition containing 2% stearyl alcohol and 1% cetyl alcohol, and no other aliphatic alcohols, would fall within this range.

[0018] The amount of each specific component or mixture thereof listed below may account for a maximum of 100% (or 100%) of the total amount of components in the booster.

[0019] As used herein, "personal care composition" includes products such as shampoos, shower gels, liquid hand washes, hair dyes, facial cleansers, and other surfactant-based liquid compositions.

[0020] As used herein, the terms “include,” “includes,” and “including” are understood to mean “comprise,” “comprises,” and “comprising,” respectively, in an unrestricted sense.

[0021] All percentages, parts, and proportions are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention unless otherwise specified. All such weights relating to the listed components are based on their activity concentrations and therefore do not include carriers or by-products that may be present in commercially available materials.

[0022] Unless otherwise noted, all concentrations of components or compositions refer to the active portion of that component or composition, excluding impurities that may be present in the commercially available source of such components or compositions, such as residual solvents or by-products.

[0023] It should be understood that all maximum numerical limits given throughout this specification include all lower numerical limits as if they were explicitly stated herein. All minimum numerical limits given throughout this specification include all higher numerical limits as if they were explicitly stated herein. All numerical ranges given throughout this specification include all narrow numerical ranges that fall within such broad numerical ranges as if they were explicitly stated herein.

[0024] How to use In this invention, the booster can be placed in one hand, then combined with the hair care composition in the second hand, mixed together, and then applied to the hair / scalp. Alternatively, the hair care composition can be applied to the hair / scalp, followed by the booster, which can then be mixed and lathered together with the hair care composition. The booster can be applied to the hair / scalp alone without being combined with the hair care composition. The booster can be placed in the hair care composition container and co-mixed before application to the hair / scalp.

[0025] Scalp care active ingredients The present invention may include scalp care active substances. Scalp care active substances include soluble scalp care active substances and scalp health agents.

[0026] a) Soluble scalp care active substances The soluble scalp care active substance and / or anti-dandruff agent may be one material or a mixture selected from the group consisting of azoles such as crimbazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole, econazole, and erbiol; hydroxypyridones such as octopirox (piroctone olamine), cyclopirox, rilopirox, and MEA-hydroxyoctyloxypyridinone; keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid and other hydroxy acids; strobilurins such as azoxystrobin; and metal chelating agents such as 1,10-phenanthroline.

[0027] In the present invention, the azole antibacterial agent may be an imidazole selected from the group consisting of benzimidazole, benzothiazole, bifonazole, butaconazole nitrate, crimbazole, clotrimazole, croconazole, everconazole, econazole, erbiol, fenticonazole, fluconazole, fluthymazole, isoconazole, ketoconazole, lanoconazole, metronidazole, miconazole, neticonazole, omoconazole, oxiconazole nitrate, sertaconazole, sarconazole nitrate, thioconazole, thiazole, and mixtures thereof, or the azole antibacterial agent may be a triazole selected from the group consisting of terconazole, itraconazole, and mixtures thereof. The azole antibacterial agent may also be ketoconazole. Furthermore, the sole antibacterial agent may be ketoconazole.

[0028] Soluble anti-dandruff agents may be present in amounts of approximately 0.01% to 10%, approximately 0.1% to 9%, approximately 0.25% to 8%, and approximately 0.5% to 6%. Soluble anti-dandruff agents can be surfactant-soluble and therefore can be surfactant-soluble anti-dandruff agents.

[0029] b) Scalp health products In the present invention, one or more scalp health agents may be added to provide effects on the scalp and / or antifungal / antidandruff effects. This group of materials is diverse and provides a wide range of effects including humidification, barrier improvement, antifungal, antibacterial, and antioxidant, anti-itch, and sensory stimulation. Non-limiting examples of further anti-dandruff agents include zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and copper pyrithione, sulfur, or selenium sulfide. Such scalp health agents include vitamins E and F, salicylic acid, niacinamide, caffeine, panthenol, zinc oxide, zinc carbonate, basic zinc carbonate, glycol, glycolic acid, PCA, PEG, erythritol, glycerin, triclosan, lactate, hyaluronic acid, allantoin and other ureas, betaine, sorbitol, glutamate, xylitol, menthol, menthyl lactate, isocyclomone, benzyl alcohol, and compounds containing the following structures:

[0030] [ka] R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aminoalkyl, and alkoxy. Q=H2, O, -OR1, -N(R1)2, -OPO(OR1) x , -PO(OR1) x , -P(OR1) x (where x = 1 to 2 in the equation) V = NR1, O, -OPO(OR1) x , -PO(OR1) x , -P(OR1) x (where x = 1 to 2 in the equation) W = H2, O When n=0, X, Y=H, are independently selected from aryl and naphthyl. If n≧1, X and Y are aliphatic CH2 or aromatic CH, and Z is selected from aliphatic CH2, aromatic CH, or heteroatoms. A = lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, aryl, substituted aryl, or condensed aryl. * Examples of compounds with variable stereochemistry at the marked positions include those with variable stereochemistry. This also includes, but is not limited to, natural extracts / oils containing peppermint, spearmint, argan, jojoba, and aloe.

[0031] In the present invention, the scalp care active substance in the booster may be in encapsulated form. In one embodiment, the capsule may contain melamine, polyacrylamide, silicone, silica, polystyrene, polyurea, polyurethane, polyacrylate-based materials, polyacrylate ester-based materials, gelatin, styrene-maleic anhydride, polyamide, aromatic alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol, fatty alcohol, polysaccharides, wax, hydrogenated vegetable oil, and other materials known to those skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the polyurea may contain crosslinked ureas such as urea crosslinked with formaldehyde, urea crosslinked with glutaraldehyde, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the polysaccharides may contain gelatin, agar, alginate, chitosan, cellulose, glycogen, hyaluronic acid, dextran, xylan, inulin, pectin, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the polysaccharides may be crosslinked. Suitable crosslinking agents may include calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, isocyanates, glutaraldehyde, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of encapsulating agents may include water (and) glycerin (and) 1,2-hexanediol (and) agar (and) cetearyl olivine (and) sorbitan olivine (and) CI 77007 (and) Sphingomonas ferment extract (and) algin. Typically, anti-dandruff or scalp care active substances may be present in encapsulated form at concentrations of 1% to 5% by weight, and even up to 50% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the formulation, depending on the chemistry of both the material being encapsulated and the encapsulating agent structure itself. Non-limiting examples of encapsulating agents for anti-dandruff or scalp care active substances may include water (and) glycerin (and) 1,2-hexanediol (and) piroctone olamine (and) agar (and) cetearyl olivine (and) sorbitan olivine (and) CI 77007 (and) Sphingomonas ferment extract (and) algin. In the present invention, the composition may contain up to 90% of the encapsulating agent, up to 10%, up to 5%, or up to 1%.

[0032] In the present invention, the booster may be transparent or clear. As used herein, the terms “clear” or “transparent” mean that the composition has a transmittance (%T) of at least about 70% at 600 nm. %T may be about 70% to about 100%, about 80% to about 100%, or about 90% to about 100% at 600 nm. In the present invention, the transparency (%T) may be at least about 80% transmittance at 600 nm. The transparency (%T) may be at least about 90% transmittance at 600 nm.

[0033] In this invention, the booster may be semi-transparent or opaque. The transmittance of the composition is measured by ultraviolet-visible ("Ultra-Violet / Visible, UV / VIS") absorbance spectroscopy, which measures the absorption or transmission of UV / VIS light of the sample using a Gretag Macbeth Colorimeter Color. A wavelength of 600 nm has been shown to be sufficient to characterize the transparency of the composition.

[0034] Cleaning surfactants The booster may contain more than about 1% by weight of a surfactant system that imparts cleansing properties to the composition, or more than 5% by weight of a surfactant system that enables the solubilization of scalp care active substances and imparts a clear appearance to the composition. The surfactant system includes anionic surfactants, and / or combinations of anionic surfactants, and / or combinations of anionic surfactants with cosurfactants selected from the group consisting of amphoteric, zwitterionic, nonionic, and mixtures thereof. Various examples and descriptions of cleansing surfactants are described in U.S. Patent No. 8,440,605, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009 / 155383, and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009 / 0221463, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0035] The booster may contain one or more surfactants in amounts of approximately 0.5% to 8%, 1% to 7%, 5% to 7%, and / or 6% to 7% by weight.

[0036] Suitable anionic surfactants for use in this composition are alkyl and alkyl ether sulfates. Other suitable anionic surfactants are water-soluble salts of organic sulfuric acid reaction products. Still other suitable anionic surfactants are reaction products of fatty acids esterified with isethionic acid and neutralized with sodium hydroxide. Other similar anionic surfactants are described in U.S. Patents 2,486,921, 2,486,922, and 2,396,278, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0037] Exemplary anionic surfactants used in hair care compositions include ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium C10-15 pareth sulfate, ammonium C10-15 alkyl sulfate, ammonium C11-15 alkyl sulfate, ammonium decyl sulfate, ammonium deceth sulfate, ammonium undecyl sulfate, ammonium undeceth sulfate, triethylamine lauryl sulfate, triethylamine laureth sulfate, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, triethanolamine laureth sulfate, monoethanolamine lauryl sulfate, monoethanolamine laureth sulfate, diethanolamine lauryl sulfate, diethanolamine laureth sulfate, sodium monoglyceride laurate sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium C10-15 pareth sulfate, sodium C10-15 alkyl sulfate, sodium C11-15 alkyl sulfate, sodium decyl sulfate, sodium deceth sulfate, sodium undecyl sulfate, sodium undeceth sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, potassium laureth sulfate, potassium C10-15 pareth sulfate, potassium C10-15 alkyl sulfate, potassium C11-15 alkyl sulfate, potassium decyl sulfate, potassium deceth sulfate, potassium undecyl sulfate, potassium undeceth sulfate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, lauryl sarcosine, cocoyl sarcosine, ammonium cocoyl sulfate, ammonium lauroyl sulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, sodium lauroyl sulfate, potassium cocoyl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, monoethanolamine cocoyl sulfate, monoethanolamine lauryl sulfate, sodium tridecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, and combinations thereof. The anionic surfactant can be sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate.

[0038] The composition of the present invention also a) R1O(CH2CHR3O) y SO3M; b) CH3(CH2) zCHR2CH2O(CH2CHR3O) y SO3M; and c) A mixture of these, In the formula, R1 is CH3(CH2) 10 The anionic surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of mixtures in which R2 represents H, or a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms such that the sum of carbon atoms in z and R2 is 8, R3 is H or CH3, y is 0 to 7, with the average value of y being approximately 1 when y is not zero (0), and M is a monovalent or divalent positively charged cation.

[0039] Suitable anionic alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate surfactants include, but are not limited to, those having branched alkyl chains synthesized from C8-C18 branched alcohols that can be selected from the group consisting of Garbet alcohols, aldol condensation-derived alcohols, oxo alcohols, FT oxo alcohols, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of 2-alkyl branched alcohols include 2-methyl-1-undecanol, 2-ethyl-1-decanol, 2-propyl-1-nonanol, 2-butyl-1-octanol, 2-methyl-1-dodecanol, 2-ethyl-1-undecanol, 2-propyl-1-decanol, 2-butyl-1-nonanol, 2-pentyl-1-octanol, 2-pentyl-1-heptanol, and trademarks LIAL® (Sasol), ISALCHE Examples include oxo alcohols such as those sold under the trademarks M(registered trademark)(Sasol) and NEODOL(registered trademark)(Shell), as well as garvet and aldol condensation derivative alcohols such as 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-propyl-1-butanol, 2-butyl-1-octanol, 2-butyl-1-decanol, 2-pentyl-1-nonanol, 2-hexyl-1-octanol, 2-hexyl-1-decanol, and those sold under the trademark ISOFOL(registered trademark)(Sasol) or as alcohol ethoxylates and alkoxylates under the trademarks LUTENSOL XP(registered trademark)(BASF) and LUTENSOL XL(registered trademark)(BASF).

[0040] Examples of anionic alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates include those synthesized from C8-C18 branched alcohols derived from butylene or propylene, sold under the trademark names EXXAL (Exxon) and Marlipal (Sasol). These include anionic surfactants of the subclass of trideceth-n sodium sulfate (STnS), where n is about 0.5 to about 3.5. Exemplary surfactants of this subclass are trideceth-2 sodium sulfate and trideceth-3 sodium sulfate. Compositions of the present invention may also include tridecyl sodium sulfate.

[0041] The compositions of the present invention may also include anionic alkyl and alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, and / or dialkyl and dialkyl ether sulfosuccinates and mixtures thereof. The dialkyl and dialkyl ether sulfosuccinates may be C6-C15 linear or branched dialkyl or dialkyl ether sulfosuccinates. The alkyl moieties may be symmetric (i.e., the same alkyl moiety) or asymmetric (i.e., different alkyl moieties). Non-limiting examples include disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium bistridecyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dicyclohexyl sulfosuccinate, sodium diamyl sulfosuccinate, sodium diisobutyl sulfosuccinate, linear bis(tridecyl) sulfosuccinates and mixtures thereof.

[0042] The booster may contain a co-surfactant. The co-surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Examples of co-surfactants include, but are not limited to, lauramidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauroamphoacetate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, cocamide monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof.

[0043] The booster may further contain one or more amphoteric, amphoteric, nonionic cosurfactants, or mixtures thereof, in amounts of 0.25% to about 7% by weight, about 0.5% to about 6% by weight, about 1% to about 5% by weight, or about 2% to about 4% by weight.

[0044] Suitable amphoteric or amphoteric surfactants for use in boosters as described herein include those known for use in shampoos or other hair care cleansers. Non-limiting examples of suitable zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants are described in U.S. Patents 5,104,646 and 5,106,609, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0045] Suitable amphoteric cosurfactants for use in compositions are described as derivatives of aliphatic secondary and tertiary amines, in which the aliphatic groups can be linear or branched, and one of the aliphatic substituents contains about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and the other contains an anionic group such as a carboxyl, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, or phosphonate. Suitable amphoteric surfactants include sodium cocaminopropionate, sodium cocaminodipropionate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium cocoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, sodium cocoamphopropionate, sodium corn amphopropionate, sodium lauraminopropionate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium lauroamphodiacetate, sodium lauroamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, sodium lauroamphopropionate, sodium corn amphopropionate, sodium lauriminodipropionate, ammonium cocaminopropionate, ammonium cocaminodipropionate, ammonium cocoamphoacetate, ammonium cocoamphodiacetate, ammonium cocoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, ammonium cocoamphopropionate, ammonium corn amphopropionate, ammonium lauraminopropionate, and lauroamphovine. Ammonium acid, ammonium lauroamphodiacetate, ammonium lauroamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, ammonium lauroamphopropionate, ammonium corn amphopropionate, ammonium lauriminodipropionate, triethanolamine cocaminopropionate, triethanolamine cocaminodipropionate, triethanolamine cocoamphoacetate, triethanolamine cocoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, triethanolamine cocoamphopropionate, triethanolamine corn amphopropionate, triethanolamine lauraminopropionate, triethanolamine lauroamphoacetate, triethanolamine lauroamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, triethanolamine lauroamphopropionate, triethanolamine corn amphopropionate, triethanolamine lauriminodipropionate, cocoamphodipropionic acid, disodium caproamphodiacetate,Examples include, but are not limited to, substances selected from the group consisting of disodium caproamphodipropionate, disodium capryloamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphocarboxyethyl hydroxypropyl sulfonate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, disodium dicarboxyethyl cocopropyldiamine, disodium laureth-5 carboxyamphodiacetate, disodium lauriminodipropionate, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, disodium lauroamphodipropionate, disodium oleoamphodipropionate, PPG-2-isodecetyl-7 carboxyamphodiacetate, lauraminopropionic acid, lauroamphodipropionic acid, laurylaminopropylglycine, lauryldiethylenediaminoglycine, and mixtures thereof.

[0046] This composition may contain a zwitterionic copolymer, which is a derivative of an aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, and sulfonium compound, wherein the aliphatic group may be linear or branched, one of the aliphatic substituents contains about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and the other contains an anionic group such as a carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, or phosphonate. The zwitterionic surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropylamine oxide, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylaminohydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, cocamidopropyl dimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocobetaine amphopropionate, coco-betaine, coco-hydroxysultaine, coco / oleamidopropyl betaine, coco-sultaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, lauryl sultaine, and mixtures thereof.

[0047] Suitable nonionic surfactants for use in the present invention include those described in McCutcheion's Detergents and Emulsifiers, North American edition (1986), Allured Publishing Corp., and McCutcheion's Functional Materials, North American edition (1992). Suitable nonionic surfactants for use in the personal care compositions of the present invention include, but are not limited to, polyoxyethylene-modified alkylphenols, polyoxyethylene-modified alcohols, polyoxyethylene-modified polyoxypropylene glycols, glyceryl esters of alkanates, polyglyceryl esters of alkanates, propylene glycol esters of alkanates, sorbitol esters of alkanates, polyoxyethylene-modified sorbitol esters of alkanates, polyoxyethylene glycol esters of alkanates, polyoxyethylene-modified alkanates, alkanolamides, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkyl glycosides, alkyl polyglucosides, alkylamine oxides, and polyoxyethylene-modified silicones.

[0048] The co-surfactant may be a nonionic surfactant selected from the group of alkanolamides, including cocamide, cocamide methyl MEA, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, cocamide MIPA, lauramide DEA, lauramide MEA, lauramide MIPA, myristamide DEA, myristamide MEA, PEG-20 cocamide MEA, PEG-2 cocamide, PEG-3 cocamide, PEG-4 cocamide, PEG-5 cocamide, PEG-6 cocamide, PEG-7 cocamide, PEG-3 lauramide, PEG-5 lauramide, PEG-3 oleamide, PPG-2 cocamide, PPG-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, PPG-2 hydroxyethyl isostearamide, and mixtures thereof.

[0049] Typical polyoxyethylene alcohols include alkyl chains in the C9-C16 range and having approximately 1 to 110 alkoxy groups, such as laureth-3, laureth-23, ceteth-10, steareth-10, steareth-100, beheneth-10, and those commercially available from Shell Chemicals (Houston, Texas) under the trademark names Neodol® 91, Neodol® 23, Neodol® 25, Neodol® 45, Neodol® 135, Neodol® 167, Neodol® PC100, Neodol® PC200, and Neodol® PC600, as well as mixtures thereof, but are not limited to these.

[0050] Similarly, commercially available products include polyoxyethylene aliphatic ethers sold under the trademark name Brij® by Uniqema (Wilmington, Delaware), including, but not limited to, Brij® 30, Brij® 35, Brij® 52, Brij® 56, Brij® 58, Brij® 72, Brij® 76, Brij® 78, Brij® 93, Brij® 97, Brij® 98, Brij® 721, and mixtures thereof.

[0051] Suitable alkyl glycosides and alkyl polyglucosides can be represented by the formula (S)nOR, where S is a sugar moiety such as glucose, fructose, mannose, or galactose, n is an integer from about 1 to about 1000, and R is a C8-C30 alkyl group. Examples of long-chain alcohols from which alkyl groups can be derived include decyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, and similar alcohols. Examples of these surfactants include alkyl polyglucosides, in which case S is a glucose moiety, R is a C8-C20 alkyl group, and n is an integer from about 1 to about 9. Examples of commercially available surfactants include decyl polyglucosides and lauryl polyglucosides available from Cognis (Ambler, Pa) under the trademark names APG® 325CS, APG® 600CS, and APG® 625CS. Also useful herein are sucrose ester surfactants such as sucrose cocoate and sucrose laurate, as well as alkyl polyglucosides available from Dow Chemical Company (Houston, Tx) under the trademark names Triton® BG-10 and Triton® CG-110.

[0052] Other nonionic surfactants suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, glyceryl esters and polyglyceryl esters, glyceryl monoesters of C12-22 saturated, unsaturated and branched fatty acids, such as glyceryl monoesters, e.g., glyceryl oleate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl monopalmitate, glyceryl monobehenate and mixtures thereof, as well as polyglyceryl esters of C12-22 saturated, unsaturated and branched fatty acids, such as polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 oleate, polyglyceryl-2-sesquioleate, triglyceryl diisostearate, diglyceryl monooleate, tetraglyceryl monooleate and mixtures thereof.

[0053] Similarly, sorbitan esters are useful as nonionic surfactants in this specification. Sorbitan esters of saturated, unsaturated, and branched fatty acids of C12-22 are useful in this specification. These sorbitan esters typically include mixtures of esters such as monoesters, diesters, and triesters. Typical examples of preferred sorbitan esters include sorbitan monolaurate (SPAN® 20), sorbitan monopalmitate (SPAN® 40), sorbitan monostearate (SPAN® 60), sorbitan tristearate (SPAN® 65), sorbitan monooleate (SPAN® 80), sorbitan trioleate (SPAN® 85), and sorbitan isostearate.

[0054] Similarly, suitable for use herein are alkoxylated derivatives of sorbitan esters, all of which are available from Uniqema, including but not limited to polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween® 20), polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (Tween® 40), polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (Tween® 60), polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween® 80), polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween® 21), polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monostearate (Tween® 61), polyoxyethylene (5) sorbitan monooleate (Tween® 81), and mixtures thereof.

[0055] Similarly, alkylphenol ethoxylates are also suitable for use herein, but are not limited to nonylphenol ethoxylates (Tergitol® NP-4, NP-6, NP-7, NP-8, NP-9, NP-10, NP-11, NP-12, NP-13, NP-15, NP-30, NP-40, NP-50, NP-55, NP-70, available from Dow Chemical Company (Houston, TX)) and octylphenol ethoxylates (Triton® X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-102, X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705, available from Dow Chemical Company (Houston, TX)).

[0056] Similarly, tertiary alkylamine oxides, including lauramine oxide and cocamine oxide, are also suitable for use herein.

[0057] Non-limiting examples of other anionic, amphoteric, amphoteric, and nonionic additional surfactants suitable for use as boosters are described in McCutcheon's "Emulsifiers and Detergents, 1989 Annual" (published by MCPublishing Co.), and U.S. Patents 3,929,678, 2,658,072, 2,438,091, and 2,528,378, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0058] A suitable surfactant combination contains an average weight percent of alkyl branching of about 0.5% to about 30% by weight, or about 1% to about 25% by weight, or about 2% to about 20% by weight. The surfactant combination can have a cumulative average weight percent of C8-C12 alkyl chain length of about 7.5% to about 25% by weight, or about 10% to about 22.5% by weight, or about 10% to about 20% by weight. The surfactant combination can have an average C8-C12 / C13-C18 alkyl chain ratio of about 3 to about 200, or about 25 to about 175.5, or about 50 to about 150, or about 75 to about 125.

[0059] Cationic polymers The booster also includes cationic polymers. These cationic polymers may include at least one of the following: (a) cationic guar polymer, (b) cationic non-guar-galactomannan polymer, (c) cationic tapioca polymer, (d) cationic copolymer of acrylamide monomer and cationic monomer, and / or (e) synthetic non-crosslinked cationic polymer which may or may not form a lyotropic liquid crystal when combined with a detergent surfactant, and (f) cationic cellulose polymer. Furthermore, the cationic polymers may be mixtures of cationic polymers.

[0060] The booster may contain a cationic guar polymer, which is a cationically substituted galactomannan (guar) gum derivative. The guar gum used in the preparation of these guar gum derivatives is typically obtained as a naturally occurring material from the seeds of the guar plant. The guar molecule itself is a linear mannan with branched segments at regular intervals, where single-membered galactose units alternate on mannose units. The mannose units are linked to each other by β(1-4) glycosidic bonds. The galactose branching occurs via α(1-6) bonds. Cationic derivatives of guar gum are obtained by the reaction between the hydroxyl group of polygalactomannan and a reactive quaternary ammonium compound. The degree of substitution of the cationic group on the guar structure must be sufficient to provide the required cationic charge density described above.

[0061] In the present invention, the cationic polymer may include, but is not limited to, a cationic guar polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 2.2 million g / mol, or about 150,000 to about 2.2 million g / mol, or about 200,000 to about 2.2 million g / mol, or about 250,000 to about 2.5 million g / mol, or about 300,000 to about 1.2 million g / mol, or about 700 million to less than 1 million g / mol. Furthermore, the cationic guar polymer may have a charge density of about 0.2 to about 2.2 meq / g, or about 0.3 to about 2.0 meq / g, or about 0.4 to about 1.8 meq / g, or about 0.5 meq / g to about 1.8 meq / g.

[0062] Cationic guar polymers may have a weight-average molecular weight of less than about 150 g / mol and a charge density of about 0.1 meq / g to about 2.5 meq / g. Cationic guar polymers may have a weight-average molecular weight of less than 900,000 g / mol, or about 150,000 to about 800,000 g / mol, or about 200,000 to about 700,000 g / mol, or about 300,000 to about 700,000 g / mol, or about 400,000 to about 6. Cationic guar polymers may have charge densities of approximately 0.2 to approximately 2.2 meq / g, or approximately 0.3 to approximately 2.0 meq / g, or approximately 0.4 to approximately 1.8 meq / g, or approximately 0.5 meq / g to approximately 1.5 meq / g.

[0063] Cationic guar polymers may be formed from quaternary ammonium compounds. Quaternary ammonium compounds for forming cationic guar polymers can conform to general formula 1.

[0064] [ka] In the formula, R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 R is a methyl or ethyl group, 6 is an epoxy alkyl group of general formula 2,

[0065] [ka] Or, R 6 This is a halohydrin group of general formula 3,

[0066] [ka] In the formula, R 7 is a C1-C3 alkylene, X is chlorine or bromine, and Z is an anion such as Cl-, Br-, I-, or HSO4-.

[0067] Cationic guar polymers can conform to general formula 4,

[0068] [ka] In the formula, R 8 It is guar gum, and R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 As defined above, Z is a halogen. Cationic guar polymers can conform to formula 5.

[0069] [ka]

[0070] Suitable cationic guar polymers include cationic guar gum derivatives such as guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. Cationic guar polymers can be guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. Specific examples of guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride include the Jaguar® series, commercially available from Solvay, such as Jaguar® C-500. Jaguar® C-500 has a charge density of 0.8 meq / g and a molecular weight of 500,000 g / mol. Another suitable guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, available from Solvay as Jaguar® Optima, which has a charge density of approximately 1.3 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 500,000 g / mol. Other suitable guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides include guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, available from Solvay as Jaguar® Excel, which has a charge density of about 0.7 meq / g and a molecular weight of about 1,500,000 g / mol. Other suitable guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides include guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, available from ASI, which has a charge density of about 1.1 meq / g and a molecular weight of about 500,000 g / mol, and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, available from ASI, which has a charge density of about 1.5 meq / g and a molecular weight of about 500,000 g / mol. Other suitable guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides include Hi-Care1000, available from Solvay, with a charge density of approximately 0.7 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 600,000 g / mol; N-Hance3269 and N-Hance3270, available from ASI, with a charge density of approximately 0.7 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 425,000 g / mol; and N-Hance3196, available from ASI, with a charge density of approximately 0.8 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 1,100,000 g / mol. AquaCat CG518 is available from ASI, with a charge density of approximately 0.9 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 50,000 g / mol.BF-13, a borate-free guar with a charge density of approximately 1.1 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 800,000, and BF-17, a borate-free guar with a charge density of approximately 1.5 meq / g and a molecular weight of approximately 800,000, are both available from ASI.

[0071] The booster of the present invention may include a galactomannan polymer derivative having a monomer-to-mannan mannose-to-galactose ratio greater than 2:1, and this galactomannan polymer derivative is selected from the group consisting of cationic galactomannan polymer derivatives and amphoteric galactomannan polymer derivatives having a net positive charge. As used herein, the term "cationic galactomannan" refers to a galactomannan polymer to which cationic groups have been added. The term "amphoteric galactomannan" refers to a galactomannan polymer to which cationic and anionic groups have been added such that the polymer has a net positive charge.

[0072] Galactomannan polymers are found in the endosperm of leguminous plant seeds. Galactomannan polymers are composed of a combination of mannose monomers and galactose monomers. A galactomannan molecule is a linear mannan in which individual galactose units on a specific mannose unit are branched at regular intervals. The mannose units are linked to each other by β(1-4) glycosidic bonds. Galactose branching occurs via α(1-6) bonds. The mannose monomer to galactose monomer ratio varies depending on the plant species and is also influenced by climate. The non-guar galactomannan polymer derivatives of the present invention have a mannose to galactose ratio greater than 2:1 on a monomer-to-monomer basis. A preferred mannose to galactose ratio may be greater than about 3:1, and a mannose to galactose ratio may be greater than about 4:1. Analysis of the mannose to galactose ratio is well known in the art and is typically based on the measurement of galactose content.

[0073] The gums used in the preparation of non-guar-galactomannan polymer derivatives are typically obtained from naturally occurring materials such as plant seeds or beans. Examples of various non-guar-galactomannan polymers include, but are not limited to, tara gum (3 parts mannose / 1 part galactose), locust bean or carob (4 parts mannose / 1 part galactose), and cassia gum (5 parts mannose / 1 part galactose).

[0074] Non-guar galactomannan polymer derivatives may have molecular weights ranging from approximately 1,000 to approximately 10,000,000 and / or approximately 5,000 to approximately 3,000,000.

[0075] The booster of the present invention may also include a galactomannan polymer derivative having a cation charge density of about 0.5 meq / g to about 7 meq / g. This galactomannan polymer derivative may have a cation charge density of about 1 meq / g to about 5 meq / g. The degree of substitution of cationic groups to the galactomannan structure must be sufficient to yield the required cation charge density.

[0076] Galactomannan polymer derivatives may also be cationic derivatives of non-guar galactomannan polymers, which are obtained by the reaction of a hydroxyl group of a polygalactomannan polymer with a reactive quaternary ammonium compound. Suitable quaternary ammonium compounds for use in forming cationic galactomannan polymer derivatives include those conforming to the general formulas 1 to 5 defined above.

[0077] The cationic non-guargalactomannan polymer derivative formed from the above reagents has a general formula of 6,

[0078] [ka] In the formula, R is represented by the formula, where R is gum. The cationic galactomannan derivative can be gum hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride, which can be represented more specifically by the following general formula 7.

[0079] [ka]

[0080] Alternatively, the galactomannan polymer derivative may be an amphoteric galactomannan polymer derivative having a net positive charge, which can be obtained when the cationic galactomannan polymer derivative further contains an anionic group.

[0081] Cationic non-guargalactomannan can have a mannose-to-galactose ratio greater than approximately 4:1, molecular weights of approximately 1,000 g / mol to approximately 10,000,000 g / mol, and / or approximately 50,000 g / mol to approximately 1,000,000 g / mol, and / or approximately 100,000 g / mol to approximately 900,000 g / mol, and / or approximately 150,000 g / mol to approximately 400,000 g / mol, and cation charge densities of approximately 1 meq / g to approximately 5 meq / g, and / or 2 meq / g to approximately 4 meq / g, and can be obtained from the plant Cassia.

[0082] The booster may contain a water-soluble cationic-modified starch polymer. As used herein, the term “cationically modified starch” refers to starch to which cationic groups have been added before it is broken down to a smaller molecular weight, or to starch to which cationic groups have been added after it has been modified to reach a desired molecular weight. The definition of “cationically modified starch” also includes amphoteric modified starch. The term “amphoteric modified starch” refers to starch hydrolysates to which cationic and anionic groups have been added.

[0083] The cation-modified starch polymers disclosed herein have a bound nitrogen percentage of about 0.5% to about 4%.

[0084] The cation-modified starch polymer used in the booster may have a molecular weight of approximately 850,000 g / mol to approximately 1,500,000 g / mol, and / or approximately 900,000 g / mol to approximately 1,500,000 g / mol.

[0085] The booster may include a cationic modified starch polymer with a charge density of approximately 0.2 meq / g to approximately 5 meq / g and / or approximately 0.2 meq / g to approximately 2 meq / g. Chemical modifications to obtain such charge densities include, but are not limited to, the addition of amino and / or ammonium groups to the starch molecule. Non-limiting examples of these ammonium groups include substituents such as hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, trimethylhydroxypropylammonium chloride, dimethylstearylhydroxypropylammonium chloride, and dimethyldodecylhydroxypropylammonium chloride. See Solarek, DB, Cationic Starches in Modified Starches: Properties and Uses, Wurzburg, OB, Ed., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. 1986, pp. 113-125. The cationic group may be added to the starch before it is broken down to a smaller molecular weight, or it may be added after such modification.

[0086] Cationically modified starch polymers generally have a degree of cationic substitution of approximately 0.2 to approximately 2.5. As used herein, the “degree of substitution” of a cationically modified starch polymer is an average measure of the number of hydroxyl groups on each glucose anhydride unit that is derivatized by substituents. Since each glucose anhydride unit has three possible hydroxyl groups available for substitution, the maximum possible degree of substitution is 3. The degree of substitution is expressed on a molar basis as the number of moles of substituents per mole of glucose anhydride units. The degree of substitution can be determined using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ("sup.1H NMR"), a method well known in the art. Suitable sup.1H NMR methods include those described in "Observation on NMR Spectra of Starches in Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Iodine-Complexing, and Solvating in Water-Dimethyl Sulfoxide," Qin-Ji Peng and Arthur S. Perlin, Carbohydrate Research, 160 (1987), 57-72, and "An Approach to the Structural Analysis of Oligosaccharides by NMR Spectroscopy," J. Howard Bradbury and J. Grant Collins, Carbohydrate Research, 71 (1979), 15-25.

[0087] The starch source before chemical modification can be selected from a variety of sources, including tubers, legumes, cereals, and grains. Non-limiting examples of starches from this source include corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, waxy corn starch, oat starch, cassava starch, waxy barley, waxy rice starch, glutenous rice starch, amioca, potato starch, tapioca starch, oat starch, sago starch, glutinous rice, or mixtures thereof.

[0088] Cationically modified starch polymers can be selected from decomposed cationic corn starch, cationic tapioca, cationic potato starch, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, cationically modified starch polymers are cationic corn starch and cationic tapioca.

[0089] Starch may undergo one or more additional modifications before or after being broken down into smaller molecular weight molecules. Examples of these modifications include crosslinking, stabilization reactions, phosphorylation reactions, and hydrolysis. Examples of stabilization reactions include alkylation and esterification.

[0090] Cationically modified starch polymers may be incorporated into compositions in the form of hydrolyzed starch (e.g., acid, enzyme, or alkaline decomposition), oxidized starch (e.g., peroxide, peracid, hypochlorite, alkali, or any other oxidizing agent), physically / mechanically decomposed starch (e.g., by inputting thermomechanical energy into a processing apparatus), or a combination thereof.

[0091] The optimal form of starch is one that readily dissolves in water and forms a substantially clear aqueous solution (approximately 80% transmittance at 600 nm). The transmittance of the composition is measured by ultraviolet / visible (UV / VIS) absorbance spectroscopy, which measures the absorption or transmittance of the sample to UV / VIS light using a Gretag Macbeth Colorimeter Color i 5, according to the relevant instructions. A light wavelength of 600 nm has been shown to be suitable for characterizing the transparency of cosmetic compositions.

[0092] Cationic modified starches suitable for use as boosters are available from known starch suppliers. Nonionic modified starches are particularly suitable for use as boosters, and as is known in the art, they can be further derivatized into cationic modified starches. Other suitable modified starch starting materials can be quaternized, as is known in the art, to produce cationic modified starch polymers suitable for use as boosters.

[0093] Starch decomposition procedure: A starch slurry can be prepared by mixing granular starch in water. Raise the temperature to approximately 35°C. Next, add an aqueous potassium permanganate solution to a concentration of approximately 50 ppm based on the starch. Raise the pH to approximately 11.5 with sodium hydroxide, stirring the slurry thoroughly to prevent the starch from settling. Next, add a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide diluted with water until the peroxide concentration based on the starch is approximately 1%. Subsequently, return the pH to approximately 11.5 by adding additional sodium hydroxide. This reaction takes approximately 1 to 20 hours to complete. Next, neutralize the mixture with dilute hydrochloric acid. The decomposed starch is recovered by filtration, then washed and dried.

[0094] The booster may include a cationic copolymer of an acrylamide monomer and a cationic monomer, which has a charge density of about 1.0 meq / g to about 3.0 meq / g. The cationic copolymer may be a synthetic cationic copolymer of an acrylamide monomer and a cationic monomer.

[0095] Cationic copolymers may include the following: (i) The acrylamide monomer of the following formula AM:

[0096] [ka] In the formula, R 9 H or C 1~4 It is alkyl, R 10 and R11 H and C are independent of each other. 1~4 Selected from the group consisting of alkyl, CH2OCH3, CH2OCH2CH(CH3)2, and phenyl, or together C 3~6 It is a cycloalkyl group. (ii) Cationic monomers conforming to the following formula CM:

[0097] [ka] In the formula, k=1, v, v', and v'' are each an integer between 1 and 6, w is zero, or an integer between 1 and 10, X - It is an anion.

[0098] The cationic monomer conforms to formula CM, where k=1, v=3 and w=0, z=1, and X - is Cl - And, it can form the following structure.

[0099] [ka]

[0100] The above structure is sometimes called a diquat. Alternatively, a cationic monomer can be fitted to formula CM, where v and v'' are 3, v'=1, w=1, y=1, and X - is Cl - For example, the following:

[0101] [ka]

[0102] The structure described above is sometimes referred to as a triquat.

[0103] Suitable acrylamide monomers include, but are not limited to, acrylamide or methacrylamide.

[0104] The cationic copolymer (b) can be AM:TRIQUAT, which is a copolymer of acrylamide and 1,3-propanediaminium, N-[2-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]propyl]ammonio]acetyl]amino]ethyl]2-hydroxy-N,N,N',N',N'-pentamethyl-,trichloride. AM:TRIQUAT is also known as polyquaternium 76 (PQ76). AM:TRIQUAT may have a charge density of 1.6 meq / g and a molecular weight of 1,100,000 g / mol.

[0105] Furthermore, the cationic copolymer may be a copolymer of an acrylamide monomer and a cationic monomer, and the cationic monomer is selected from the group consisting of dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, ditertio-butylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminomethyl (meth)acrylamide, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylamide; ethyleneimine, vinylamine, 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine; trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate methyl sulfate, dimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate benzyl chloride, 4-benzoylbenzyldimethylammonium ethyl acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, trimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and mixtures thereof.

[0106] The cationic copolymer may contain cationic monomers selected from the group consisting of cationic monomers including trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate methyl sulfate, dimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate benzyl chloride, 4-benzoylbenzyldimethylammonium ethyl acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, trimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride, and mixtures thereof.

[0107] The cationic copolymer may be water-soluble. The cationic copolymer is formed from (1) a copolymer of (meth)acrylamide and a cationic monomer mainly composed of (meth)acrylamide, and / or a cationic monomer that is stable against hydrolysis, and (2) a terpolymer of (meth)acrylamide, a monomer mainly composed of a cationic (meth)acrylic acid ester, a monomer mainly composed of (meth)acrylamide, and / or a cationic monomer that is stable against hydrolysis. The monomer mainly composed of a cationic (meth)acrylic acid ester may be a cationic ester of (meth)acrylic acid containing a quaternized nitrogen atom. The cationic ester of (meth)acrylic acid containing a quaternized nitrogen atom may be a dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylate that is quaternized at C1-C3 in the alkyl and alkylene groups. Suitable cationized esters of (meth)acrylic acid containing a quaternary nitrogen atom can be selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts of dimethylaminomethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, diethylaminomethyl (meth)acrylate, diethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, and diethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, all of which are quaternized with methyl chloride. The cationized ester of (meth)acrylic acid containing a quaternary nitrogen atom may be dimethylaminoethyl acrylate (ADAME-Quat), which is quaternized with an alkyl halide, or with methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, or dimethyl sulfate. When the cationic monomer is mainly (meth)acrylamide, it may be dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide quaternized at C1-C3 in the alkyl and alkylene groups, or dimethylaminopropyl acrylamide quaternized with an alkyl halide, or with methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, or dimethyl sulfate.

[0108] Suitable cationic monomers mainly composed of (meth)acrylamide include dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamides that have been quaternized at the C1-C3 level within the alkyl and alkylene groups. Cationic monomers mainly composed of (meth)acrylamide may be dimethylaminopropylacrylamides that have been quaternized with alkyl halides, particularly methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, or dimethyl sulfate.

[0109] Cationic monomers can be cationic monomers that are stable against hydrolysis. Besides dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide, cationic monomers that are stable against hydrolysis can be any monomer that can be considered stable against the OECD hydrolysis test. Cationic monomers can be stable against hydrolysis, and cationic monomers that are stable against hydrolysis can be selected from the group consisting of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and water-soluble cationic styrene derivatives.

[0110] Cationic copolymers can be terpolymers of acrylamide, 2-dimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate (ADAME-Q) quaternized with methyl chloride, and 3-dimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide (DIMAPA-Q) quaternized with methyl chloride. Cationic copolymers can be formed from acrylamide and acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, which has a charge density of about 1.0 meq / g to about 3.0 meq / g.

[0111] Cationic copolymers can have charge densities of approximately 1.1 meq / g to approximately 2.5 meq / g, or approximately 1.1 meq / g to approximately 2.3 meq / g, or approximately 1.2 meq / g to approximately 2.2 meq / g, or approximately 1.2 meq / g to approximately 2.1 meq / g, or approximately 1.3 meq / g to approximately 2.0 meq / g, or approximately 1.3 meq / g to approximately 1.9 meq / g.

[0112] Cationic copolymers can have molecular weights of approximately 100,000 g / mol to approximately 1,500,000 g / mol, or approximately 300,000 g / mol to approximately 150 g / mol, or approximately 500,000 g / mol to approximately 1,500,000 g / mol, or approximately 700,000 g / mol to approximately 1,000,000 g / mol, or approximately 900,000 g / mol to approximately 1,200,000 g / mol.

[0113] The cationic copolymer can be trimethylammoniopropylmethacrylamide chloride-N-acrylamide copolymer, also known as AM:MAPTAC. AM:MAPTAC may have a charge density of about 1.3 meq / g and a molecular weight of about 1.1 million g / mol. The cationic copolymer can also be AM:ATPAC. AM:ATPAC may have a charge density of about 1.8 meq / g and a molecular weight of 1.1 million g / mol.

[0114] (a) Cationic synthetic polymers The booster may include a cationic synthetic polymer formed from the following: i) One or more cationic monomer units, and optionally, ii) One or more monomer units having a negative charge, and / or iii) Nonionic monomers, Here, the subsequent charge of the copolymer is positive. The ratio of these three types of monomers is represented by "m", "p", and "q", where "m" is the number of cationic monomers, "p" is the number of negatively charged monomers, and "q" is the number of nonionic monomers.

[0115] The cationic polymer can be a water-soluble or dispersible, non-crosslinked synthetic cationic polymer having the following structure:

[0116] [ka] In the formula, A may be one or more of the following cationic moieties:

[0117] [ka] In the formula, @ = amide, alkylamide, ester, ether, alkyl, or alkylaryl. In the formula, Y = C1-C22 alkyl, alkoxy, alkylidene, alkyl, or aryloxy. In the formula, ψ = C1-C22 alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylaryl, or alkylaryloxy. In the formula, Z = C1-C22 alkyl, alkyloxy, aryl, or aryloxy. In the formula, R1 = H, and C1 to C4 is a linear or branched alkyl group. In the equation, s = 0 or 1, and n = 0 or ≥ 1. In the formula, T and R7 = C1-C22 alkyl, In the formula, X- = halogen, hydroxide, alkoxide, sulfate, or alkyl sulfate.

[0118] In the above structure, the negatively charged monomer is defined as a linear or branched alkyl group of C1-C4, where R2'=H, and R3 is as follows:

[0119] [ka] In the formula, D = O, N, or S, In the formula, Q = NH2 or O, In the equation, u = 1 to 6, In the equation, t = 0 to 1, In the formula, J = an oxygenated functional group containing the following elements P, S, and C.

[0120] In the above structure, the nonionic monomer is defined as R2'' = H, C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl, R6 = linear or branched alkyl, alkylaryl, aryloxy, alkyloxy, or alkylaryloxy, and β is defined as follows:

[0121] [ka] In the formula, G' and G'' are independently O, S, or NH, and L = 0 or 1.

[0122] Examples of cationic monomers include aminoalkyl(meth)acrylates, (meth)aminoalkyl(meth)acrylamides; monomers containing at least one secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amine functional group, or a heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen atom, vinylamine, or ethyleneimine; diallyldialkylammonium salts; mixtures thereof, salts thereof, and macromonomers derived therefrom.

[0123] Further examples of cationic monomers include dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, ditertio-butylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminomethyl (meth)acrylamide, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylamide, ethyleneimine, vinylamine, 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate methyl sulfate, dimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate benzyl chloride, 4-benzoylbenzyldimethylammonium ethyl acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, trimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride, and diallyldimethylammonium chloride.

[0124] Suitable cationic monomers include those of formula -NR3 +Examples include quaternary ammonium groups containing anions (counterions), where R is the same or different and represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a benzyl group, optionally having a hydroxyl group. Examples of anions include halides such as chlorides and bromides, sulfates, hydrosulfates, alkyl sulfates (e.g., containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms), phosphates, citrates, formates, and acetates.

[0125] Suitable cationic monomers include trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate methyl sulfate, dimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylate benzyl chloride, 4-benzoylbenzyldimethylammonium ethyl acrylate chloride, trimethylammonium ethyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, trimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide chloride, and vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride.

[0126] Further preferred cationic monomers include trimethylammonium propyl (meth)acrylamide chloride.

[0127] Examples of negatively charged monomers include α-ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing a phosphate or phosphonate group, α-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids, monoalkyl esters of α-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, monoalkylamides of α-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, α-ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing a sulfonic acid group, and salts of α-ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing a sulfonic acid group.

[0128] Suitable monomers having a negative charge include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, salts of vinyl sulfonic acid, vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, salts of vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, α-acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid, salts of α-acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid, 2-sulfoethyl methacrylate, salts of 2-sulfoethyl methacrylate, acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), salts of acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, and styrenesulfonate (SS).

[0129] Examples of nonionic monomers include vinyl acetate, amides of α-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of α-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids with hydrogenated or fluorinated alcohols, polyethylene oxide (meth)acrylate (i.e., polyethoxylated (meth)acrylic acid), monoalkyl esters of α-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, monoalkylamides of α-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, vinyl nitriles, vinylamine amides, vinyl alcohols, vinylpyrrolidone, and vinyl aromatic compounds.

[0130] Suitable nonionic monomers include styrene, acrylamide, methacrylamide, acrylonitrile, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-propyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-propyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, 2-ethyl-hexyl acrylate, 2-ethyl-hexyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate.

[0131] As long as the polymer maintains its solubility or dispersibility in water, the hair care composition, or the coacervate phase of the hair care composition, and as long as the counterion is physically and chemically compatible with the essential components of the hair care composition, or otherwise does not excessively impair the performance, stability, or aesthetics of the product, the anionic counterion (X-) associated with the synthetic cationic polymer may be any known counterion. Non-limiting examples of such counterions include halides (e.g., chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine), sulfates, and methyl sulfates.

[0132] The cationic polymers described herein may help provide a substitute hydrophobic F layer to damaged hair, particularly chemically treated hair. This microscopically thin F layer helps retain moisture and prevent further damage while providing natural weather resistance. Chemical treatment damages the hair cuticle, causing the protective F layer to peel off. As the F layer peels off, the hair becomes more hydrophilic. It has been found that applying lyotropic liquid crystal to chemically treated hair makes it even more hydrophobic, resulting in an appearance and feel similar to untreated hair. While not bound by any particular theory, it is believed that lyotropic liquid crystal complexes form a hydrophobic layer or film, coating and protecting the hair fibers in a similar way to how the natural F layer protects hair. The hydrophobic layer restores the hair to a healthier state overall, similar to untreated hair. Lyotropic liquid crystals are formed by combining the synthetic cationic polymers described herein with the anionic cleansing surfactant components of the hair care composition described above. The charge density of the synthetic cationic polymers is relatively high. It should be noted that some synthetic polymers with relatively high cationic charge densities do not form lyotropic liquid crystals, mainly due to their unusually linear charge density. Such synthetic cationic polymers are described in International Publication No. 94 / 06403 (Reich et al.). The synthetic polymers described herein can be incorporated into stable hair care compositions that improve the conditioning performance of damaged hair.

[0133] Cationic synthetic polymers capable of forming lyotropic liquid crystals may have cationic charge densities of about 2 meq / gm to about 7 meq / gm, and / or about 3 meq / gm to about 7 meq / gm, and / or about 4 meq / gm to about 7 meq / gm. The cationic charge density may also be about 6.2 meq / gm. These polymers also have molecular weights of about 1,000 to about 5,000,000, and / or about 10,000 to about 1,500,000, and / or about 100,000 to about 1,500,000.

[0134] Cationic synthetic polymers that provide conditioning and enhanced adhesion of beneficial agents, but do not necessarily form lyotropic liquid crystals, may have cation charge densities of about 0.7 meq / gm to about 7 meq / gm, and / or about 0.8 meq / gm to about 5 meq / gm, and / or about 1.0 meq / gm to about 3 meq / gm. These polymers also have molecular weights of about 1,000 to about 1,500,000, about 10,000 to about 1,500,000, and about 100,000 to about 1,500,000.

[0135] A preferred cationic cellulose polymer is a salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with a trimethylammonium substituted epoxide, referred to in the CTFA as Polyquaternium 10, and available from Dow / Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA) in the Polymer LR, JR, and KG series polymers. Non-limiting examples include JR-400, JR-125, JR-30M, KG-30M, JP, LR-400, and mixtures thereof. Another preferred type of cationic cellulose is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with a lauryldimethylammonium substituted epoxide, referred to in the CTFA as Polyquaternium 24. These materials are available from Dow / Amerchol Corp. under the trade name Polymer LM-200. Other preferred types of cationic cellulose include polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose obtained by reacting them with lauryldimethylammonium substituted epoxides and trimethylammonium substituted epoxides, which are referred to in the CTFA as polyquaternium-67. These materials are available from Dow / Amerchol Corp. under the trade names SoftCAT Polymer SL-5, SoftCAT Polymer SL-30, Polymer SL-60, Polymer SL-100, Polymer SK-L, Polymer SK-M, Polymer SK-MH, and Polymer SK-H.

[0136] Suitable cationic cellulose polymers may have a cationic charge density of about 0.5 meq / gm to about 2.5 meq / gm, and / or about 0.6 meq / gm to about 2.2 meq / gm, and / or about 0.6 meq / gm to about 2.0 meq / gm. Furthermore, the cationic charge density may be about 1.9 meq / gm. This polymer also has a molecular weight of about 200,000 to about 3,000,000, and / or about 300,000 to about 2,200,000, and / or about 1,000,000 to about 2,200,000, and / or about 300,000 to about 1,500,000. Cationic cellulose polymers may have a cation charge density of approximately 1.7 to approximately 2.1 meq / gm and a molecular weight of approximately 1,000,000 to approximately 2,000,000.

[0137] The concentration of the cationic polymer is in the range of approximately 0.01% to 5% by weight, approximately 0.08% to 3% by weight, approximately 0.1% to 2% by weight, and / or approximately 0.2% to 1% by weight of the hair care composition.

[0138] Thickening polymer The booster may contain a thickening polymer to increase the viscosity of the composition. Suitable thickening polymers can be used. The hair care composition may contain about 0.25% to about 10% of thickening polymer, about 0.5% to about 8% of thickening polymer, about 1.0% to about 5% of thickening polymer, and about 1% to about 4% of thickening polymer. The thickening polymer modifier may be a polyacrylate or polyacrylamide thickener. The thickening polymer may be anionic thickening polymer.

[0139] The hair care composition may contain a thickening polymer that is a homopolymer based on acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or other related derivatives, and non-limiting examples include polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polyethyl acrylate, and polyacrylamide.

[0140] The thickening polymer may be an alkali-expandable and hydrophobic-modified alkali-expandable acrylic copolymer or methacrylate copolymer, and non-limiting examples include acrylic acid / acrylonitrogen copolymer, acrylate / steareth-20 itaconate copolymer, acrylate / ceteth-20 itaconate copolymer, acrylate / aminoacrylate / C10-30 alkylPEG-20 itaconate copolymer, acrylate / aminoacrylate copolymer, acrylate / steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, and Examples include acrylate / beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, acrylate / steareth-20 methacrylate crosspolymer, acrylate / beheneth-25 methacrylate / HEMA crosspolymer, acrylate / vinyl neodecanoate crosspolymer, acrylate / vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, acrylate / palmes-25 acrylate copolymer, acrylic acid / acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid copolymer, and acrylate / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer.

[0141] The thickening polymer may be a soluble crosslinked acrylic polymer, and a non-limiting example is a carbomer.

[0142] The thickening polymer may be an associative polymer thickener, and non-limiting examples include hydrophobic modified alkali-expanding emulsions, and non-limiting examples include hydrophobic modified polypolyacrylates; hydrophobic modified polyacrylic acids, and hydrophobic modified polyacrylamides; hydrophobic modified polyethers, and these materials may have hydrophobic substances that can be selected from cetyl, stearyl, oleyl, and combinations thereof.

[0143] The thickening polymer can be used in combination with polyvinylpyrrolidone, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, and derivatives. The thickening polymer may also be combined with polyvinyl alcohol and its derivatives. Furthermore, the thickening polymer may be combined with polyethyleneimine and its derivatives.

[0144] The thickening polymer may be combined with alginate-based materials, and non-limiting examples include sodium alginate and propylene glycol alginate.

[0145] The thickening polymer can be used in combination with polyurethane polymers, and non-limiting examples include hydrophobic modified alkoxylated urethane polymers, and non-limiting examples include PEG-150 / decyl alcohol / SMDI copolymer, PEG-150 / stearyl alcohol / SMDI copolymer, and polyurethane-39.

[0146] The thickening polymer may be combined with an associative polymer thickener, and non-limiting examples include hydrophobic modified cellulose derivatives and hydrophilic portions of repeating ethylene oxide groups with repeating units of about 10 to about 300, about 30 to about 200, and about 40 to about 150. Non-limiting examples of this category include PEG-120-methyl glucose dioleate, PEG-(40 or 60) sorbitan tetraoleate, PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, and PEG-150 distearate.

[0147] The thickening polymer may be combined with cellulose and its derivatives, and non-limiting examples include microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose; nitrocellulose; cellulose sulfate; cellulose powder; and hydrophobic modified cellulose.

[0148] The thickening polymer may be combined with guar and guar derivatives, and non-limiting examples include hydroxypropyl guar and hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.

[0149] The thickening polymer may be combined with polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, and POE-PPO copolymer.

[0150] The thickening polymer may be combined with a polyalkylene glycol characterized by the following general formula:

[0151] [ka] In the formula, R is hydrogen, methyl, or a mixture thereof, and is more specifically hydrogen, and n is an integer between 2,000 and 180,000 on average, or between 7,000 and 90,000, or between 7,000 and 45,000. Non-limiting examples of this category include PEG-7M, PEG-14M, PEG-23M, PEG-25M, PEG-45M, PEG-90M, or PEG-100M.

[0152] The thickening polymer may be combined with silica, and non-limiting examples include fumed silica, precipitated silica, and silicone surface-treated silica.

[0153] The thickening polymer may be combined with a water-swellable clay, and non-limiting examples include laponite, bentonite, montmorillonite, smectite, and hectonite.

[0154] The thickening polymer may be combined with rubber, and non-limiting examples include xanthan gum, guar gum, hydroxyprolyl guar gum, gum arabic, tragacanth, galactan, carob gum, karaya gum, and locust bean gum.

[0155] The thickening polymer may be combined with dibenzylidenesorbitol, carrageenan, pectin, agar, quince seed (Cydonia oblonga Mill), starch (obtained from rice, corn, potato, wheat, etc.), starch derivatives (e.g., carboxymethyl starch, methylhydroxypropyl starch), algal extracts, dextran, succinoglucan, and prelan.

[0156] Non-limiting examples of thickening polymers include acrylamide / ammonium acrylate copolymer (and) polyisobutene (and) polysorbate 20; acrylamide / acryloyldimethyltaurate sodium salt copolymer / isohexadecane / polysorbate 80; acryloyldimethyltaurate ammonium salt / VP copolymer; sodium acrylate / acryloyldimethyltaurate sodium salt copolymer; acrylate copolymer; acrylate crosspolymer-4; acrylate crosspolymer-3; acrylate / beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer; acrylate / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer; acrylate / steareth-20 itaconate copolymer; This product contains ammonium polyacrylate / isohexadecane / PEG-40 castor oil; carbomer, sodium carbomer, cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyacrylamide / C13-14 isoparaffin / laureth-7, polyacrylate 13 / polyisobutene / polysorbate 20, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, polyamide-3, polyquaternium-37 (and) hydrogenated polydecene (and) trideceth-6, acrylamide / sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate / acrylic acid copolymer, sodium acrylate / acryloyldimethyltaurate / dimethylacrylamide crosspolymer (and) isohexadecane (and) polysorbate 60, and sodium polyacrylate.Examples of commercially available thickening polymers include ACULYN® 28, ACULYN® 33, ACULYN® 88, ACULYN® 22, ACULYN® Excel, Carbopol® Aqua SF-1, Carbopol® ETD2020, Carbopol® Ultrez 20, Carbopol® Ultrez 21, Carbopol® Ultrez 10, Carbopol® Ultrez 30, Carbopol® 1342, Carbopol® Aqua SF-2 polymer, Sepigel® 305, Simulgel® 600, and Sepimax. Examples include Zen, Carbopol® SMART1000, Rheocare® TTA, Rheomer® SC-Plus, STRUCTURE® PLUS, Aristoflex® AVC, Stabylen30, and combinations thereof.

[0157] 1. Water-miscible solvent Useful carriers for boosters include water and aqueous solutions of lower alkyl alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, ketones having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, C1 to C6 esters of C1 to C6 alcohols, sulfoxides, amides, carbonate esters, ethoxylated and proposylated C1 to C10 alcohols, lactones, pyrrolidones, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of lower alkyl alcohols are monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as ethanol and isopropanol. Non-limiting examples of polyhydric alcohols useful herein include propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, propanediol, and mixtures thereof.

[0158] The hair care composition may contain a hydrotrope / viscosity modifier which is an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a lower alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, such as sodium xylene sulfonate, sodium cumene sulfonate, or sodium toluene sulfonate.

[0159] Hair care compositions may contain silicone / PEG-8 silicone / PEG-9 silicone / PEG-n silicone / silicone ether (where n is another integer), and non-limiting examples include PEG8-Dimethicone A208)MW855 and PEG8-Dimethicone D208MW2706.

[0160] Selective components In the present invention, the booster may further contain one or more optional components, including beneficial agents. Suitable beneficial agents include, but are not limited to, conditioning agents, cationic polymers, silicone emulsions, anti-dandruff agents, gel networks, chelating agents, and natural oils such as sunflower oil or castor oil. Further suitable optional components include, but are not limited to, fragrances, fragrance microcapsules, colorants, particles, antibacterial agents, antifoaming agents (foam busters), antistatic agents, rheological modifiers and thickeners, suspension materials and structuring agents, pH adjusters and buffers, preservatives, pearlescent agents, solvents, diluents, antioxidants, vitamins, and combinations thereof. The composition may contain about 0.5% to about 7% fragrance.

[0161] Such optional components must be physically and chemically compatible with the components of the composition and must not otherwise excessively impair the stability, aesthetics, or performance of the product. The CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook, Tenth Edition (published by the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, Inc. (Washington, DC)) (2004) (hereinafter referred to as "CTFA") describes a variety of non-limiting materials that may be added to the compositions herein.

[0162] 1. Conditioning agent The booster conditioning agent may be a silicone conditioning agent. The silicone conditioning agent may include volatile silicones, non-volatile silicones, or combinations thereof. The concentration of the silicone conditioning agent is typically in the range of about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight, about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, and / or about 0.2% to about 3% by weight of the composition. Non-limiting examples of suitable silicone conditioning agents and optional suspending agents for silicones are described in U.S. Reissue Patent No. 34,584, U.S. Patent No. 5,104,646, and U.S. Patent No. 5,106,609, which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0163] Silicone conditioning agents for use in the compositions of the present invention may have viscosities of about 20 to about 2,000,000 centistokes ("centistokes, csk"), about 1,000 to about 1,800,000 csk, about 10,000 to about 1,500,000 csk, and / or about 20,000 to about 1,500,000 csk when measured at 25°C.

[0164] Dispersed silicone conditioning agent particles typically have a volume-average particle size in the range of about 0.01 micrometers to about 60 micrometers. When smaller particles are applied to hair, the volume-average particle size is typically in the range of about 0.01 micrometers to about 4 micrometers, about 0.01 micrometers to about 2 micrometers, and about 0.01 micrometers to about 0.5 micrometers.

[0165] Further information on silicones, including sections on silicone fluids, rubbers, and resins, as well as the manufacture of silicones, can be found in the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, vol. 15, 2d ed., pp. 204-308, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1989), which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0166] Suitable silicone emulsions for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, emulsions of insoluble polysiloxanes. These can be prepared by emulsion polymerization as described in U.S. Patent No. 6,316,541, or U.S. Patent No. 4,476,282, or U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007 / 0276087, or they can be emulsified after polymerization is complete by various emulsification methods as described in U.S. Patent No. 9,255,184(B2), or U.S. Patent No. 7,683,119, or Emulsions and Emulsion Stability, edited by Johan Sjoblom, CRC Press, 2005. Based on these references, a non-limiting list of suitable emulsifiers and emulsifier blends can be considered, based on the functionality of the silicone used, the emulsification method, and the desired emulsion particle size. Therefore, suitable insoluble polysiloxanes include polysiloxanes such as alpha,omegahydroxy-terminated polysiloxanes or alpha,omegaalkoxy-terminated polysiloxanes having an internal phase viscosity of about 5 csk to about 500,000 csk. For example, insoluble polysiloxanes may have an internal phase viscosity of less than 400,000 csk, less than 200,000 csk, or about 10,000 csk to about 180,000 csk. Insoluble polysiloxanes may have an average particle size in the range of about 10 nm to about 10 microns. The average particle size may be, for example, in the range of about 15 nm to about 5 micrometers, about 20 nm to about 1 micrometer, about 25 nm to about 550 nm, or about 1 to 10 micrometers. The concentration of dispersed silicone in the emulsion may be in the range of about 5 to 90 weight percent, or 20 to 85 weight percent, or 30 to 80 weight percent of the emulsion composition.

[0167] The average molecular weight of the insoluble polysiloxane, the internal phase viscosity of the insoluble polysiloxane, the viscosity of the silicone emulsion, and the particle size containing the insoluble polysiloxane are measured by methods widely used by those skilled in the art, such as the method disclosed in Smith, AL The Analytical Chemistry of Silicones, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: New York, 1991. For example, the viscosity of the silicone emulsion can be measured at 30°C using a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle 6 at 2.5 rpm. The silicone emulsion may further contain additional emulsifiers, along with anionic surfactants.

[0168] Other types of silicones suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention include, but are not limited to, i) silicone fluids, including, silicone oils, which are fluid substances having a viscosity of less than about 1,000,000 csk when measured at 25°C; ii) aminosilicones containing at least one primary, secondary, or tertiary amine; iii) cationic silicones containing at least one quaternary ammonium functional group; iv) silicone gums, including materials having a viscosity of 1,000,000 csk or more when measured at 25°C; v) silicone resins, including highly crosslinked polymer siloxanes; vi) high refractive index silicones having a refractive index of at least 1.46; and vii) mixtures thereof.

[0169] The conditioning agent of the composition of the present invention may also contain at least one organic conditioning material, such as an oil or wax, either alone or in combination with other conditioning agents such as the silicones described above. The organic material may be a nonpolymer, oligomer, or polymer. It may be in the form of an oil or wax, and may be added directly to the formulation or in a pre-emulsified form. Some non-limiting examples of organic conditioning materials include, but are not limited to, i) hydrocarbon oils, ii) polyolefins, iii) aliphatic esters, iv) fluorinated conditioning compounds, v) aliphatic alcohols, vi) alkyl glucosides and alkyl glucoside derivatives, vii) quaternary ammonium compounds, viiii) polyethylene glycols and polypropylene glycols having a molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000, including those with CTFA names PEG-200, PEG-400, PEG-600, PEG-1000, PEG-2M, PEG-7M, PEG-14M, PEG-45M, and mixtures thereof.

[0170] 2. Emulsifier Various anionic and nonionic emulsifiers can be used in the hair care compositions of the present invention. Anionic and nonionic emulsifiers may be essentially monomers or polymers. Examples of monomers include, but are not limited to, alkyl ethoxylates, alkyl sulfates, soaps, and fatty acid esters, and their derivatives. Examples of polymers include, but are not limited to, polyacrylates, polyethylene glycols, and block copolymers, and their derivatives. Naturally occurring emulsifiers such as lanolin, lecithin, and lignin, and their derivatives, are also non-limiting examples of useful emulsifiers.

[0171] 3. Chelating agents Boosters may also contain chelating agents. Suitable chelating agents are those described in AE Martell & RM Smith, Critical Stability Constants, Vol. 1, Plenum Press, New York & London (1974) and AE Martell & RD Hancock, Metal Complexes in Aqueous Solution, Plenum Press, New York & London (1996), both of which are incorporated herein by reference. With respect to chelating agents, the term “salts and derivatives thereof” means salts and derivatives that contain the same functional structure (e.g., the same chemical backbone) as the referenced chelating agent and have similar or better chelating properties. This term includes alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, substituted ammonium salts (i.e., monoethanolammonium, diethanolammonium, triethanolammonium) salts, esters of chelating agents having an acidic moiety, and mixtures thereof, in particular all sodium, potassium, or ammonium salts. The term “derivative” also includes “chelating surfactant” compounds, such as those exemplified in U.S. Patent No. 5,284,972, and large molecules containing one or more chelating groups having the same functional structure as the parent chelating agent, such as polymer EDDS (ethylenediamine disuccinic acid) disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,747,440.

[0172] Chelating agents can be incorporated into the compositions described herein in amounts ranging from 0.001% to 10.0% by weight of the total composition, or about 0.01% to 2.0%.

[0173] Examples of non-restrictive chelating agents include carboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids, such as aminosides, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, polyphosphonic acid, polyethyleneimine, polyfunctionally substituted aromatics, their derivatives, and salts.

[0174] Examples of non-limiting chelating agents include the following materials and their salts: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG), salicylic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, malonic acid, histidine, diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (DTPA), N-hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetate, nitrilotriacetate, ethylenediaminetetrapropionate, and tri Ethylenetetraamine hexaacetate, ethanol diglycine, propylenediaminetetraacetic acid (PDTA), methylglycine diacetic acid (MODA), diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA), N-acyl-N,N',N'-ethylenediamine triacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediamine diglutaric acid (EDGA), 2-hydroxypropylenediamine disuccinate (HPDS), glycinamide-N,N'-disuccinate (GADS), 2-Hydroxypropylenediamine-N-N'-disuccinic acid (HPDDS), N-2-hydroxyethyl-N,N-diacetic acid, glyceryl iminodiacetic acid, iminodiacetic acid-N-2-hydroxypropyl sulfonic acid, aspartate N-carboxymethyl-N-2-hydroxypropyl-3-sulfonic acid, alanine-N,N'-diacetic acid, aspartate-N,N'-diacetic acid, aspartate N-monoacetic acid, iminodisuccinic acid, diamine-N,N'-dipolyacid, monoa Mido-N,N'-dipolyacid, diaminoalkyl di(sulfosuccinate) (DDS), ethylenediamine-N-N'-bis(ortho-hydroxyphenylacetic acid)), N,N'-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetrapropionate, triethylenetetraamine hexaacetate, diethylenetriamine pentaacetate, dipicolinic acid, ethylenedisysteic acid (EDC), ethylenediamine-N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) (EDDHA), glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), hexaaminocarboxylate (HBED), polyethyleneimine, 1-hydroxydiphosphonate, aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid) (ATMP), nitrilotrimethylenephosphonate (NTP), ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonate, diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonate (DTPMP), ethane-1-hydroxydiphosphonate (HEDP), 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, polyphosphate (polvphosphoric acid), sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium diphosphate, hexametaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, phosphonic acids and derivatives, aminoalkylene-poly(alkylenephosphonic acid), aminotri(1-ethylphosphonic acid), ethylenediaminetetra(1-ethylphosphonic acid), aminotri(1-propylphosphonic acid), Aminotri(isopropylphosphonic acid), ethylenediaminetetra(methylenephosphonic acid) (EDTMP), 1,2-dihydroxy-3,5-disulfobenzene.

[0175] Aqueous carrier The booster can take the form of a liquid that is easy to pour (under ambient conditions). Thus, such compositions typically include a carrier, which is present in a concentration of about 40% to about 85% by weight, alternatively about 45% to about 80% by weight, or alternatively about 50% to about 75% by weight of the hair care composition. The carrier may comprise water, or a miscible mixture of water and an organic solvent, and in one embodiment, may comprise water with minimal organic solvents or without significant concentrations of organic solvents, unless incidentally incorporated into the composition as a trace component of other essential or optional components.

[0176] Potential carriers useful for the booster of the present invention include water, aqueous solutions of lower alkyl alcohols and polyhydric alcohols. Useful lower alkyl alcohols as used herein are monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in one embodiment, ethanol and isopropanol. Exemplary polyhydric alcohols useful as used herein include propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, and propanediol.

[0177] Product form The booster of the present invention can be present in typical hair care formulations. It may be in the form of a solution, dispersion, emulsion, foam, and other delivery mechanisms. The composition of the present invention may be in rinse-off hair care products such as shampoos, personal cleansing products, and treatment products, and in other forms that can be applied to hair.

[0178] delivery In the present invention, the booster composition can be delivered to the hands or hair / scalp by a pump bottle, airless pump, aerosol, dip tube pump, or squeeze bottle.

[0179] Applicator In this invention, the booster can be dispensed from the applicator and directly onto the scalp. By dispensing directly onto the scalp via a targeted delivery applicator, it becomes possible to directly apply the undiluted cleansing agent to areas where cleansing is particularly needed. This also minimizes the risk of the cleansing solution getting into the eyes.

[0180] The applicator is attached to, or can be attached to, a bottle containing a cleansing hair care composition. The applicator may consist of a base that holds one or more comb teeth or extends to comb teeth. The comb teeth may have openings that are located at the tip, the base, or at any point between the tip and the base. These openings allow the product to be dispensed directly from the bottle onto the hair and / or scalp.

[0181] Alternatively, the applicator may consist of brush-like bristles attached to or extending from the base. In this case, the product is dispensed from the base, and the bristles allow for distribution of the product through a combing or brushing motion.

[0182] The design and materials of the applicator and comb teeth can also be optimized to allow for scalp massage. In this case, it is beneficial for the shape of the comb teeth or bristles at the tip to be more rounded, similar to the rollerball applicators used for eye cream. The material may also be smoother and softer, for example, a metallic or metallic finish, or a "rubber-like material."

[0183] Measurement of adhesion of surfactant-soluble agents In vivo adhesion of surfactant-soluble agents to the scalp can be measured by treating the scalp with a surfactant-soluble agent containing a cleansing composition, rinsing it off, and then extracting the soluble agent with ethanol. The concentration of the agent in the ethanol extraction solvent is measured by HPLC. Quantification is performed relative to a standard curve. The concentration detected by HPLC is converted to grams to the collected amount by using the concentration multiplied by volume.

[0184] The percentage of the agent that adheres can be calculated using the following formula.

[0185]

number

[0186] Sample calculation of the percentage of attached piroctone olamine: Grams of adhering agent = 1.7 × 10 -6 g Extracted scalp area = 1 Weight percentage of piroctone olamine in shampoo = 1.0% Amount of shampoo used (in grams) = 5g Area of ​​scalp treated = 300

[0187]

number

[0188] Adhesion efficiency can be calculated using the following equation.

[0189]

number

[0190] Example of adhesion efficiency calculation: The percentage of piroctone olamine adhering to the formulation in the example (%) = 1.92% Percentage of piroctone olamine adhering to the control formulation (%) = 1.02%

[0191]

number

[0192] In the present invention, the target adhesion of the scalp care active substance may be greater than about 0.5 μg / cm2 in order to produce the desired effect. The present invention may have adhesion of the scalp care active substance at about 0.3 to about 1.8 ug / cm2, about 0.5 to about 1.2 ug / cm2, or about 0.7 to about 1.0 ug / cm2.

[0193] Preparation of booster composition The booster is prepared by adding imaging components such as surfactants, anti-dandruff agents, fragrances, viscosity modifiers, dyes, pigments, and encapsulating agents, cationic polymers, and the remaining water while stirring thoroughly to form a homogeneous mixture. The mixture can be heated to 50-75°C to promote the dissolution of soluble substances and then cooled. To provide the shampoo composition of the present invention suitable for application to human hair and scalp, the product pH may be adjusted as needed, and the pH may vary between approximately pH 4-9, approximately pH 4-6, or approximately pH 4.5-5.5, based on the selection of specific cleansing surfactants and / or other components.

[0194] In the present invention, the booster may have a viscosity of about 3000 centipoise to about 8000 centipoise, about 3500 to about 6000 centipoise, or about 4000 to about 5000 centipoise. In the present invention, the viscosity of the booster may be about 4000 centipoise.

[0195] [Table 1-1]

[0196] [Table 1-2]

[0197] Hair care compositions A, B, C, and D correspond to the above-described examples A, B, C, and D.

[0198] When used as a conventional shampoo at conventional shampoo dosages, the following piroctone olamine (PO adhesion) is observed. Compositions B, C, and D are far more efficient at adhering to PO.

[0199] [Table 2]

[0200] Conventional hair care compositions currently on the market differ in two important aspects: the amount of surfactant used for cleansing and the amount of conditioning applied to the hair. In the present invention, by mixing the above-mentioned booster composition with a conventional shampoo, it is possible to provide consumers with scalp care effects without significantly affecting the desirable properties of the conventional shampoo, such as lathering, detangling, and hair smoothness. The dosage of the two formulations can vary depending on the scalp needs, in the ratio of the booster composition of the present invention to the conventional hair care composition, within the range of approximately 1 part booster composition to approximately 1 part conventional hair care composition, approximately 1 part booster composition to approximately 3 parts conventional hair care composition, or approximately 1 part booster composition to approximately 5 parts conventional hair care composition.

[0201] In this invention, a booster composition containing piroctone olamine is mixed with a conventional shampoo in a ratio of 2 parts of the booster composition of the present invention to 5 parts of the conventional shampoo, and the amounts of surfactant and conditioner are appropriately adjusted. In booster compositions A, B, C, and D of the present invention, the following amounts of piroctone olamine adhesion are observed.

[0202] [Table 3]

[0203] Hair care composition A is a representative example of a highly effective piroctone olamine-containing anti-dandruff shampoo currently on the market. When booster composition A of the present invention is mixed with conventional shampoo in a ratio of 2 parts to 5 parts, the adhesion efficiency is low, and it cannot be expected to alleviate dandruff symptoms in a timely manner. Conversely, when hair care composition D of the present invention is mixed with conventional shampoo in a ratio of 2 parts to 5 parts, the adhesion efficiency is much greater, comparable to that of using a standard anti-dandruff shampoo currently on the market alone, and it is expected to provide timely relief of dandruff symptoms while offering the desired cosmetic experience (lathering, cleansing, conditioning, fragrance, etc.) of using conventional shampoo alone.

[0204] Figure 1 shows two key properties of a typical cosmetic shampoo available today: cleansing power and conditioning power. When mixed with the present invention, after mixing the present invention with the cosmetic shampoo, the total anti-dandruff active substance concentration in the mixture decreases to about 30% of that of a typical effective anti-dandruff shampoo. However, it was found that piroctone olamine adhesion is maximized with the lower cleansing power cosmetic shampoo compared to the higher cleansing power shampoo. As the surfactant concentration of the cosmetic shampoo increases, the piroctone olamine adhesion efficiency decreases, as shown by the gradient in Figure 1.

[0205] Non-limiting examples The shampoo compositions shown in the following examples are prepared by conventional formulation and mixing methods. All quantities exemplified are listed as weight percentages of activity, and unless otherwise specified, diluents, preservatives, coloring solutions, imaging components, plant-based trace materials, etc. All percentages are based on weight unless otherwise indicated.

[0206] [Table 4]

[0207] [Table 5]

[0208] Figure 2 shows the difference in adhesion efficiency between leaving a conventional cosmetic shampoo + booster mixture on the scalp for 3 minutes and leaving it for 30 seconds.

[0209] Additional examples / combinations A method for using a booster in combination with a hair care composition to provide anti-dandruff activity, wherein the booster contains a scalp care active substance, the hair care composition does not contain a scalp care active substance, the booster contains about 5% to about 7% of one or more surfactants, and the adhesion of the scalp care active substance is greater than about 0.5 ug / cm2. The method according to paragraph A, wherein the booster is combined with the hair care composition by placing the booster in one hand, then combining it with the hair care composition in the second hand, mixing them together, and then applying it to the hair / scalp. C. The method according to paragraphs A-B, wherein the hair care composition is placed on the hair / scalp, followed by the booster being placed on the hair / scalp, mixed with the hair care composition, and lathered. The method according to paragraphs A-C, wherein the booster is applied to the hair / scalp without being combined with a hair care composition. The method according to paragraphs A to D, wherein the booster is added to a shampoo, conditioner, or rinse-off treatment. The method according to paragraphs A to E, wherein the booster is delivered to the hand or hair / scalp from a group consisting of a pump bottle, an airless pump, an aerosol, a dip tube pump, or a squeeze bottle. G. The method according to paragraphs A to F, wherein the adhesion of scalp care active substances is 2.5 to 3 times greater when the booster composition is left on the scalp / hair in combination with the hair care composition for 3 minutes compared to when the hair care composition is left on for 30 seconds. The method described in paragraphs A to G, wherein the adhesion of H. booster is approximately 0.5 to approximately 1.2 ug / cm2. I. The method according to paragraphs A to H, wherein the booster adhesion is approximately 0.7 to approximately 1.0 ug / cm2. J. The method according to paragraphs A to I, wherein the surfactant is an anionic surfactant or a combination of anionic surfactants. K. The method according to paragraphs A to J, wherein the surfactant is an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates having linear or branched alkyl chains, and mixtures thereof. L. The surfactants include sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth-n sulfate with n approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5, C10-15 alkyl sulfate sodium with an alkyl chain that can be linear or branched, C10-15 pareth-n sulfate sodium with n approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5 and an alkyl chain that can be linear or branched, sodium decyl sulfate sodium with n approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5, sodium undecyl sulfate sodium with n approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5, sodium tridecyl sulfate sodium with n approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5, a. R1O(CH2CHR3O) y SO3 M; b.CH3(CH2) z CHR2CH2O(CH2CHR3O) y SO3M; and c. An anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of these mixtures, In the formula, R1 is CH3(CH2) 10The transparent hair care composition described in paragraphs A to K, wherein R2 represents H, or a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms such that the sum of carbon atoms in z and R2 is 8, R3 is H or CH3, y is 0 to 7, and when y is not zero (0), the mean value of y is approximately 1, and M is a monovalent or divalent positively charged cation. M. A hair care composition as described in paragraphs A to L, containing approximately 6% to 7% of one or more surfactants. The method according to paragraphs A to M, wherein the N booster further comprises one or more amphoteric, nonionic, or amphoteric copolymers in an amount of approximately 0.25% to approximately 7%. The method according to paragraphs A to N, wherein the booster further comprises one or more cationic polymers selected from the group consisting of cationic guar polymers, cationic non-guar galactomannan polymers, cationic tapioca polymers, cationic copolymers of acrylamide monomers and cationic monomers, synthetic non-crosslinked cationic polymers that may or may not form lyotropic liquid crystals in combination with a detergent surfactant, cationic cellulose polymers, and mixtures thereof. The method according to paragraphs A to O, wherein one or more cationic polymers are selected from the group consisting of guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, a salt of hydroxyethylcellulose obtained by reacting with a trimethylammonium substituted epoxide, a cationic copolymer of an acrylamide monomer and a cationic monomer, and a synthetic non-crosslinked cationic polymer that may or may not form a lyotropic liquid crystal when combined with a cleaning surfactant. Q. The method according to paragraphs A to P, wherein one or more cationic polymers are present in an amount of approximately 0.08% to approximately 3%. The method according to paragraphs A to Q, wherein R. contains approximately 0.1% to approximately 2% of one or more cationic polymers. The method according to paragraphs A to R, wherein one or more cationic polymers are present in an amount of approximately 0.2% to approximately 1%. The method according to paragraphs A to S, wherein the booster further comprises 0.1% to approximately 10% of one or more thickening polymers. The method according to paragraphs A to T, wherein one or more thickening polymers are selected from the group consisting of homopolymers based on acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or other related derivatives, alkali-expandable and hydrophobic-modified alkali-expandable acrylic copolymers or methacrylate copolymers, soluble crosslinked acrylic polymers, associative polymer thickeners, and mixtures thereof. V. The method according to paragraphs A to U, wherein the scalp care active substance is hydroxylpyridone. The method described in paragraphs A-V, wherein W. hydroxylpyridone is a piroctone olamine. X. The method according to paragraphs A-W, wherein the scalp care active substance is azole. The method according to paragraphs A-X, wherein Y. azole is crinbazole. Z. The method according to paragraphs A to Y, wherein the scalp care active substance is one or more scalp health agents. AA. The method according to paragraphs A to Z, wherein one or more scalp health agents are sulfur, salicylic acid, menthol, menthyl lactic acid, vanillyl butyl ether, and mixtures thereof. BB. The method according to paragraphs A to AA, wherein one or more scalp health agents are polyvalent metal salts of pyrithoine. CC. The method according to paragraphs A to BB, wherein one or more scalp health agents are zinc pyrithione. The method described in paragraphs A to CC, wherein one or more scalp health agents are present in an amount of approximately 0.1% to 9%. EE. The method according to paragraphs A to DD, wherein one or more scalp health agents are present in an amount of approximately 0.25% to 8%. The FF booster has a pH of approximately 4 to 9, according to the method described in paragraphs A to EE. GG. The method described in paragraphs A-FF, in which the scalp care active substance is encapsulated. The method according to paragraphs A-GG, wherein the HH booster has a viscosity of 3000 cmpoise to 8000 cmpoise. II. The method according to paragraphs A-HH, wherein the booster has a viscosity of 4000 centipoise. The method described in paragraphs A-II, where the JJ booster is transparent. KK.Booster is a transparent hair care composition described in paragraphs A to JJ, having a %T value of approximately 70 or more.

[0210] The dimensions and values ​​disclosed herein should not be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values ​​listed. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the listed value and the functionally equivalent range encompassing that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "approximately 40 mm."

[0211] All documents referenced herein, including any patents or patent applications that are cross-referenced or related, and any patent applications or patents on which this application claims priority or benefit thereof, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. No reference to any document shall be deemed prior art to any invention disclosed or claimed herein, nor shall any such invention be taught, suggested, or disclosed, either alone or in combination with any one or more other references. Furthermore, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in any document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition given to that term in this document shall prevail.

[0212] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that all such changes and modifications within the scope of the invention be covered in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for using a booster in combination with a hair care composition to provide anti-dandruff activity, wherein the booster contains a scalp care active substance, preferably hydroxylpyridone, preferably piroctone olamine, preferably azole, preferably crimbazole, the hair care composition does not contain a scalp care active substance, the booster contains 5% to 7%, preferably 6% to 7%, of one or more surfactants, and has an adhesion of more than 0.5 ug / cm² of scalp care active substance, preferably 0.5 to 1.2 ug / cm², and preferably 0.7 to 1.0 ug / cm².

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the booster is combined with the hair care composition by placing the booster in one hand, then combining it with the hair care composition in the second hand and mixing them together, and then applying the mixture to the hair / scalp.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, comprising placing the hair care composition on the hair / scalp, then placing the booster on the hair / scalp, mixing it with the hair care composition, and lathering it.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the booster is applied to the hair / scalp without being combined with the hair care composition.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the booster is added to a shampoo, conditioner, or rinse-off treatment.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the booster is delivered to the hand or the hair / scalp from a group consisting of a pump bottle, an airless pump, an aerosol, a dip tube pump, or a squeeze bottle.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the amount of scalp care active substance adhering to the scalp / hair is 2.5 to 3 times greater when the booster composition is left on the scalp / hair in combination with the hair care composition for 3 minutes compared to when the hair care composition is left on for 30 seconds.

8. The surfactant is an anionic surfactant or a combination of anionic surfactants, preferably an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates having linear or branched alkyl chains, and mixtures thereof, preferably the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth-n sulfate (n is 0.5 to 3.5), sodium C10-15 alkyl sulfates whose alkyl chains may be linear or branched, sodium C10-15 pareth-n sulfate (n is 0.5 to 3.5, and whose alkyl chains may be linear or branched), sodium decyl sulfate, sodium deceth-n sulfate (n is 0.5 to 3.5), sodium undecyl sulfate, sodium undeceth-n sulfate (n is 0.5 to 3.5), sodium tridecyl sulfate, sodium trideceth-n sulfate (n is 0.5 to 3.5), d.R １ O(CH ２ CHR ３ O) ｙ SO ３ M; e. CH ３ (CH ２ ) ｚ CHR ２ CH ２ O(CH ２ CHR ３ O) ｙ SO ３ M; and f. An anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of these mixtures, In the formula, R １ CH ３ (CH ２ ) １０ Represents R ２ H, or z and R ２ R represents a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms such that the total number of carbon atoms in the group is 8. ３ is H, or CH ３ The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein y is between 0 and 7, and when y is not zero (0), the average value of y is 1, and M is a surfactant or combination of surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants which are monovalent or divalent positively charged cations.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the booster further comprises 0.25% to 7% of one or more amphoteric, nonionic, or zwitterionic copolymer surfactants.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the booster further comprises 0.08% to 3%, preferably 0.1% to 2%, preferably 0.2% to 1%, of one or more cationic polymers, the one or more cationic polymers being selected from the group consisting of cationic guar polymers, cationic non-guar galactomannan polymers, cationic tapioca polymers, cationic copolymers of acrylamide monomers and cationic monomers, synthetic non-crosslinked cationic polymers which may or may not form a lyotropic liquid crystal when combined with the cleansing surfactant, cationic cellulose polymers and mixtures thereof, and preferably the one or more cationic polymers being selected from the group consisting of guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, a salt of hydroxyethylcellulose reacted with trimethylammonium substituted epoxide, cationic copolymers of acrylamide monomers and cationic monomers, and synthetic non-crosslinked cationic polymers which may or may not form a lyotropic liquid crystal when combined with the cleansing surfactant.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the booster further comprises 0.1% to 10% of one or more thickening polymers, preferably the one or more thickening polymers are selected from the group consisting of homopolymers based on acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or other related derivatives, alkali-expandable and hydrophobic-modified alkali-expandable acrylic copolymers or methacrylate copolymers, soluble crosslinked acrylic polymers, associative polymer thickeners, and mixtures thereof.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the scalp care active substance is one or more scalp health agents in an amount of 0.1% to 9%, preferably 0.25% to 8%, preferably the one or more scalp health agents is sulfur, salicylic acid, menthol, menthyl lactate, vanillyl butyl ether and mixtures thereof, preferably the one or more scalp health agents is a pyrithione polyvalent metal salt, and preferably the one or more scalp health agents is zinc pyrithione.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the scalp care active substance is encapsulated.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the booster has a viscosity of 3,000 cmpoise to 8,000 cmpoise, and preferably the booster has a viscosity of 4,000 cmpoise.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the booster is transparent, and preferably the booster has a %T value greater than 70.

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