Cleaning Composition

Abstract

To provide a washing composition that can effectively improve the squeakiness felt during or after washing.SOLUTION: A washing composition comprises (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaine, alkylamide propyl betaine, and polyglycerol alkyl ether, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer comprising a cationic constitutional unit of 35% or more in molar ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, and more particularly to a cleaning composition that can effectively reduce the squeaky feeling felt during and after cleaning. [Background technology]

[0002] Soap-based cleaning compositions containing higher fatty acids have high cleansing properties and provide a refreshing feeling when used, but they have the problem of making the skin feel squeaky during or after washing.

[0003] Various cleaning compositions have been proposed to alleviate the squeaky noise caused by higher fatty acids. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a cleaning composition in which a specific N-alkyl or alkenyl citric acid amide is blended with a higher fatty acid. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 08-302387 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the formulations proposed so far have not always been able to sufficiently reduce the squeaking caused by higher fatty acids, and further formulation development is required.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning composition that can effectively alleviate the squeaking caused by higher fatty acids. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present inventors have conducted extensive research in light of the above circumstances and have unexpectedly found that the squeak caused by higher fatty acids can be effectively alleviated by blending a specific surfactant and a specific cationic water-soluble polymer with higher fatty acids, thereby arriving at the present invention.

[0008] That is, the present invention provides the following [1] to [7]. [1] A cleaning composition comprising: (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof; (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaines, alkylamidopropyl betaines, and polyglyceryl alkyl ethers; and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio. [2] The cleaning composition according to [1], wherein the cationic structural unit is diallyldimethylammonium chloride and / or methacrylamidepropyltrimethylammonium chloride. [3] The cleaning composition according to [1] or [2], wherein the content of (A) is 10 to 45 mass % based on the total amount of the cleaning composition. [4] The cleaning composition according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the content of (B) is 0.5 to 15 mass % based on the total amount of the cleaning composition. [5] The cleaning composition according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the content of (C) is 0.001 to 5% by mass based on the total amount of the cleaning composition. [6] The cleaning composition according to any one of [1] to [5], which has a pH of 7.0 to 12.5. [7] A method for improving squeaky sound during and / or after washing, characterized by blending a cleaning composition with (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaine, alkylamidopropyl betaine, and polyglyceryl alkyl ether, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic structural units by molar ratio. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, a cleaning composition can be provided that can effectively reduce squeakiness caused by higher fatty acids. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the following exemplary embodiments. In this specification, "X and / or Y (X and Y are any configurations)" means at least one of X and Y, and means three possibilities: X only, Y only, and X and Y.

[0011] <Cleaning composition> A cleaning composition according to an embodiment of the present invention contains (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaines, alkylamidopropyl betaines, and polyglyceryl alkyl ethers, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio.

[0012] [(A) Higher fatty acid and / or its salt] The component (A) used in the embodiment of the present invention can be any higher fatty acid and / or salt thereof that is typically used in topical compositions or cosmetics, without any particular limitations.

[0013] Examples of component (A) include higher fatty acids having 10 or more carbon atoms and / or salts thereof. Specific examples of component (A) include, but are not limited to, linear saturated fatty acids such as capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, and behenic acid; unsaturated fatty acids such as undecylic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, vaccenic acid, elaidic acid, ricinoleic acid, petroselinic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid; branched fatty acids such as isopalmitic acid and isostearic acid; mixed fatty acids such as coconut oil fatty acid, beef tallow fatty acid, and palm kernel oil fatty acid; 12-hydroxystearic acid, and salts thereof. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0014] Examples of salts of higher fatty acids include, but are not limited to, metal salts such as potassium salt, calcium salt, lithium salt, sodium salt, and magnesium salt; ammonium salts such as ammonium salt and alkylammonium salt; and amine salts such as monoethanolamine salt, diethanolamine salt, triethanolamine salt, aminomethylpropanol salt, and tromethamine salt.

[0015] Of the above-mentioned (A) components, from the viewpoint of significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, it is preferable that the (A) component contains one or more selected from the group consisting of higher fatty acids having 12 to 18 carbon atoms and salts thereof. From the viewpoint of more significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, it is preferable that the (A) component contains one or more selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and salts thereof. It is also preferable that the (A) component contains two or more selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and salts thereof, and it is also preferable that the (A) component contains three or more selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and salts thereof.

[0016] The higher fatty acid salt may be blended in the cleaning composition as a higher fatty acid salt, or the higher fatty acid and the base may be blended separately to form the higher fatty acid salt in the composition.

[0017] The content of component (A) can be set appropriately depending on the type and amount of other components, formulation, etc., and is not limited. However, from the viewpoint of significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, it is preferably, for example, 10 to 45 mass %, more preferably 15 to 42 mass %, and even more preferably 18 to 40 mass %, relative to the total amount of the cleaning composition.

[0018] [(B) At least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaines, alkylamidopropyl betaines, and polyglyceryl alkyl ethers] The component (B) used in the embodiment of the present invention is at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaines, alkylamidopropyl betaines, and polyglyceryl alkyl ethers.

[0019] Examples of alkyl betaines include coconut oil alkyl betaine (cocobetaine) and lauryl dimethylaminoacetic acid betaine.

[0020] Examples of alkylamidopropyl betaines include coconut oil fatty acid amidopropyl betaine, palm kernel oil fatty acid amidopropyl betaine, lauric acid amidopropyl betaine, myristate acid amidopropyl betaine (myristamidopropyl betaine), undecylenamidopropyl betaine, and the like.

[0021] Examples of polyglyceryl alkyl ethers include polyglyceryl-4 lauryl ether, polyglyceryl-4 myristyl ether, polyglyceryl-4 coconut oil alkyl ether, and polyglyceryl-4 palm kernel oil alkyl ether.

[0022] Examples of commercially available products of the component (B) used in the embodiment of the present invention include Nissan Anon BF and Nissan Anon BL (both manufactured by NOF Corporation), Levon MY-30W, Levon 2000HG, and Levon 2000L (all manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.), REWOTERIC AM BU 185 (manufactured by Evonik), and Sunether L-4 (manufactured by Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.).

[0023] These components (B) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0024] Among these, from the viewpoint of significantly exhibiting the effects of the present invention, coconut oil alkyl betaine, lauryl dimethylaminoacetic acid betaine, coconut oil fatty acid amidopropyl betaine, palm kernel oil fatty acid amidopropyl betaine, lauric acid amidopropyl betaine, myristate amidopropyl betaine, undecylenamidopropyl betaine, and polyglyceryl-4 lauryl ether are preferred, coconut oil alkyl betaine, myristate amidopropyl betaine, and polyglyceryl-4 lauryl ether are more preferred, and coconut oil alkyl betaine and myristate amidopropyl betaine are even more preferred.

[0025] The content of component (B) can be set appropriately depending on the type and amount of other components, formulation, etc., and is not limited. However, from the viewpoint of significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, it is preferably, for example, 0.5 to 15 mass %, more preferably 1 to 12 mass %, and even more preferably 1.5 to 10 mass %, relative to the total amount of the cleaning composition.

[0026] The mass ratio of the content of the component (B) to the content of the component (A) [(B) / (A)] is not limited, but from the viewpoint of significantly exhibiting the effects of the present invention, it is preferably 0.01 to 1.5, more preferably 0.02 to 0.8, and even more preferably 0.035 to 0.56.

[0027] [(C) Cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic structural units by molar ratio] Component (C) used in an embodiment of the present invention is a positively charged water-soluble polymer used in topical compositions or cosmetics, and contains 35% or more cationic structural units by molar ratio. The upper limit of this molar ratio is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 100%.

[0028] Examples of the cationic structural unit in component (C) include, but are not limited to, diallyldimethylammonium chloride and methacrylamidepropyltrimethylammonium chloride.

[0029] When diallyldimethylammonium chloride is contained as the cationic constituent unit that constitutes component (C), it can be used in a molar ratio of, for example, 35 to 100%, or 40 to 100%, although there are no limitations thereon.

[0030] Furthermore, when methacrylamidepropyltrimethylammonium chloride is contained as the cationic constituent unit that constitutes component (C), it is possible to use, for example, a molar ratio of 35 to 100%, or 40 to 100%, although there are no limitations thereon.

[0031] Furthermore, component (C) may contain other structural units besides cationic structural units, such as nonionic structural units, etc. Examples of other structural units include, but are not limited to, acrylic acid (AA), acrylamide (AM), and methyl acrylate (MA).

[0032] The molar ratio of the structural units that make up the component (C) can be measured, for example, by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

[0033] The weight-average molecular weight of component (C) is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 10,000 to 1,500,000. When diallyldimethylammonium chloride is contained as the cationic structural unit constituting component (C), the weight-average molecular weight of component (C) is, for example, 10,000 to 300,000, and preferably 10,000 to 200,000. When methacrylamidepropyltrimethylammonium chloride is contained as the cationic structural unit constituting component (C), the weight-average molecular weight of component (C) is, for example, 800,000 to 1,400,000, and preferably 1,000,000 to 1,300,000. The weight-average molecular weight is measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

[0034] The component (C) used in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by, for example, the following general formulas (1) to (3).

[0035] [ka]

[0036] In the general formula (1), m and n represent the molar ratio of each structural unit to all structural units, and m+n=100, with m being 35 or greater.

[0037] In the general formula (1), m is preferably 65 to 95.

[0038] [ka]

[0039] In the general formula (2), m, n, and l represent the molar ratio of each structural unit to all structural units, where m+n+l=100 and m=35 or more.

[0040] In the general formula (2), m is preferably 36 to 40. Furthermore, n is 5 to 20, and preferably n is 8 to 10. Furthermore, l is 40 to 60, and preferably l is 45 to 50.

[0041] [ka]

[0042] In the general formula (3), m, n, and o represent the molar ratio of each structural unit to all structural units, where m+n+o=100 and m=35 or more.

[0043] In the general formula (3), m is preferably 40 to 46. Furthermore, n is 40 to 50, and preferably 42 to 46. Furthermore, o is 4 to 15, and preferably o is 6 to 10.

[0044] Specific examples of the component (C) used in embodiments of the present invention include a diallyldimethylammonium chloride polymer (Polyquaternium-6), an (acrylic acid / diallyldimethylammonium chloride) copolymer (Polyquaternium-22), an (acrylic acid / methyl acrylate / 3-methacryloylaminopropyltrimethylammonium chloride) copolymer (Polyquaternium-47), and an (acrylic acid / acrylamide / methylmethacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride) copolymer (Polyquaternium-53).

[0045] Commercially available products of component (C) used in embodiments of the present invention include, for example, Marquart 100, Marquart 106, Marquart 280, Marquart 281, Marquart 280SD, Marquart 295, Marquart 2001, Marquart 2001N, and Marquart 2003 (all manufactured by Lubrizol Japan Corporation).

[0046] These components (C) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0047] The content of component (C) can be set appropriately depending on the type and amount of other components, formulation, etc., and is not limited. However, from the viewpoint of significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, the content is, for example, preferably 0.001 to 5 mass %, more preferably 0.005 to 3 mass %, even more preferably 0.01 to 2 mass %, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 1 mass %, relative to the total amount of the cleaning composition.

[0048] [Other ingredients] The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention may contain components other than the above components (A) to (C) as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention may contain, but is not limited to, bases and / or carriers, surfactants, pH adjusters, thickeners, antiseptics and / or preservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents, colorants, fragrances, etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0049] Examples of bases and / or carriers include water; lower alcohols such as ethanol and isopropanol; polyhydric alcohols such as propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, glycerin and isoprene glycol; hydrocarbons such as liquid paraffin, squalane, gelling hydrocarbons (Plastibase and the like), ozokerite and light liquid paraffin; methyl polysiloxane, crosslinked methyl polysiloxane, highly polymerized methyl polysiloxane, cyclic silicone, alkyl-modified silicone, crosslinked alkyl-modified silicone, amino-modified silicone, polyether-modified silicone, polyglycerin-modified silicone, crosslinked polyether-modified silicone, crosslinked alkyl polyether-modified silicone, silicone / alkyl chain co-modified polyether-modified silicone, silicone / alkyl chain co-modified polyglycerin Examples of suitable surfactants include silicone oils such as modified silicone, polyether-modified branched silicone, polyglycerin-modified branched silicone, acrylic silicone, phenyl-modified silicone, and silicone resin; oils and fats such as coconut oil, olive oil, rice bran oil, shea butter, rosehip oil, and almond oil; waxes such as jojoba oil, bee wax, candelilla wax, and lanolin; higher alcohols such as cetyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, phytosterol, and cholesterol; dioxane; and esters such as isopropyl myristate, octyldodecyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, isononyl isononanoate, and pentaerythritol tetra-2-ethylhexanoate.

[0050] The content of water used in the embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is, for example, preferably 20 to 80 mass % relative to the total amount of the cleaning composition, more preferably 20 to 70 mass %, even more preferably 20 to 60 mass %, and particularly preferably 20 to 50 mass %.

[0051] Examples of surfactants include sorbitan fatty acid esters such as sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan monostearate, tetra-2-ethylhexyl diglycerol sorbitan, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan monolaurate, and sorbitan olivate; polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (80) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, and monooleic acid Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan fatty acid esters such as polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan isostearate; glycerin fatty acid esters such as glycerin monooleate, glycerin monostearate, and glycerin monomyristate; glycerin alkyl ethers such as monoisostearyl glyceryl ether and monomyristyl glyceryl ether; diglyceryl monostearate, decaglyceryl decastearate, decaglyceryl decaisostearate, and diglyceryl monostearate. Polyglycerol fatty acid esters such as glyceryl diisostearate; propylene glycol fatty acid esters such as propylene glycol monostearate; hydrogenated castor oil derivatives such as polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 40, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 50, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 80; polyoxyethylene glycerol fatty acid esters such as polyoxyethylene monococoate glyceryl; polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers such as polyoxyethylene (20) phytosterol, polyoxyethylene (30) phytosterol, polyoxyethylene (25) phytostanol, and polyoxyethylene (30) cholestanol; polyoxyethylene sterols and hydrogenated sterols such as sucrose fatty acid esters; polyoxyalkylene alkyl (or alkenyl) ether sulfates, ether carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, N-acylamino acid salts, and acylated taurates; amines such as stearylamine and oleylamine;Silicone surfactants such as polyoxyethylene-methylpolysiloxane copolymer, lauryl PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, and PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone; naturally derived surfactants such as lecithin, hydrogenated lecithin, saponin, sodium surfactin, cholesterol, and bile acids;

[0052] Examples of pH adjusters include inorganic bases such as potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and sodium carbonate, organic bases such as triethanolamine, diisopropanolamine, and triisopropanolamine, inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, and organic acids such as lactic acid, sodium lactate, citric acid, sodium citrate, succinic acid, and sodium succinate. The content of the pH adjuster can be appropriately set depending on the type and amount of other ingredients, dosage form, etc., and is not limited to, for example, 0.1 to 10% by mass, 0.3 to 8% by mass, or 0.5 to 7% by mass, based on the total amount of the cleaning composition.

[0053] Examples of thickeners include water-soluble polymers and oil-soluble polymers. More specifically, gums (gellan gum, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, locust bean gum, biosaccharide gum, tamarind gum, quince seed, gum arabic, tara gum, guar gum, galactan, gum arabic, tragacanth gum, etc.), carrageenan, curdlan, succinoglucan, heparin-like substances, alginic acids (alginic acid, sodium alginate, propylene glycol alginate, etc.), agar (including agarose), gelatin, pectin, pullulan, mannan, vinyl thickeners (polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl methyl ether, carboxyvinyl polymer, etc.), cellulose thickeners (methylcellulose, etc.), and the like. Examples of suitable cellulose acetates include cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, hydrophobized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, etc.), dextran, dextrin, sodium polyacrylate, bentonite, dextrin fatty acid esters, dimethyl distearyl ammonium hectorite, polyethylene glycol, macrogol, (hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate) copolymer, (ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate / vinylpyrrolidone) copolymer, etc.

[0054] Examples of antiseptics and / or preservatives include isopropylmethylphenol, chlorobutanol, benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, dehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate, isobutyl parahydroxybenzoate, isopropyl parahydroxybenzoate, butyl parahydroxybenzoate, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, benzyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (methylparaben), phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl caprate, pentanediol, hexanediol, chlorphenesin, etc. The content of the antiseptics and / or preservatives can be appropriately determined depending on the types and amounts of other ingredients, dosage form, etc.

[0055] Examples of antioxidants include dibutylhydroxytoluene (BHT), butylhydroxyanisole, sorbic acid, sodium pyrosulfite, erythorbic acid, and L-cysteine ​​hydrochloride.

[0056] Examples of chelating agents include EDTA disodium salt and EDTA calcium disodium salt.

[0057] Examples of colorants include inorganic pigments and natural dyes.

[0058] Examples of the fragrance include terpenoids such as menthol, camphor, borneol, geraniol, cineole, anethole, limonene, and eugenol.

[0059] The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention may contain other active ingredients as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. Specific examples of active ingredients include, but are not limited to, moisturizing ingredients, scrubbing agents, blood circulation promoters, astringent ingredients, UV-absorbing ingredients, antibacterial ingredients, anti-inflammatory agents, vitamins, peptides or derivatives thereof, amino acids or derivatives thereof, and cell-activating ingredients. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0060] Examples of moisturizing ingredients include natural moisturizing factors such as sodium lactate, urea, and sodium pyrrolidonecarboxylate, and plant extracts such as chamomile extract, hamamelis extract, tea extract, perilla extract, and Job's tears (jobi bran) extract.

[0061] Examples of scrubbing agents include apricot kernel powder, almond shell powder, apricot kernel powder, sodium chloride granules, olive kernel powder, seawater dried granules, candelilla wax, walnut shell powder, cherry kernel powder, coral powder, charcoal powder (Paulownia charcoal, Binchotan charcoal, bamboo charcoal, Japanese cypress charcoal, coconut shell charcoal, activated carbons thereof, and medicinal carbons thereof), hazelnut shell powder, polyethylene powder, anhydrous silicic acid, kaolin, etc.

[0062] Examples of blood circulation promoters include acetylcholine, ichthammol, caffeine, capsaicin, cantharides tincture, γ-oryzanol, rhododendron tincture, zingerone, cepharanthine, Swertia japonica extract, tannic acid, capsicum tincture, tolazoline, tocopherol nicotinate, and benzyl nicotinate.

[0063] Examples of astringent ingredients include zinc sulfate, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum chloride, zinc sulfophenol, and tannic acid.

[0064] Examples of ultraviolet absorbing components include octyl triazone, diethylaminohydroxybenzoylhexyl benzoate, dimethoxybenzylidene dioxoimidazolidine octyl propionate, 2-ethylhexyl paramethoxycinnamate, t-butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, octyl methoxycinnamate, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate.

[0065] Examples of antibacterial ingredients include isopropylmethylphenol, chlorhexidine, benzalkonium chloride, acrinol, benzethonium chloride, cresol, gluconic acid and its derivatives, povidone-iodine, potassium iodide, iodine, triclocarban, triclosan, photosensitizer No. 101, photosensitizer No. 201, paraben, phenoxyethanol, alkyldiaminoglycine hydrochloride, piroctoolamine, and miconazole.

[0066] Examples of anti-inflammatory agents include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Specific examples include glycyrrhizinic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, stearyl glycyrrhetinate, allantoin, epsilon aminocaproic acid, salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, glycol salicylate, indomethacin, felbinac, ibuprofen, ibuprofen piconol, ketoprofen, bufexamac, butyl flufenamate, bendazac, piroxicam, suprofen, azulene, guaiazulene, dexamethasone valerate acetate, dexamethasone, prednisolone valerate acetate (prednisolone valerate acetate), prodnisolone acetate, prodnisolone, hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone, ufenamate, bufexamac, and salts thereof.

[0067] Examples of vitamins include vitamin E such as dl-α-tocopherol, d-δ-tocopherol, dl-α-tocopherol succinate, and dl-α-tocopherol calcium succinate; vitamin B2 such as riboflavin, flavin mononucleotide, flavin adenine dinucleotide, riboflavin butyrate, riboflavin tetrabutyrate, riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium, and riboflavin tetranicotinate; dl-α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, methyl nicotinate, and β-butoxyethylene nicotinate. Nicotinic acids such as 1-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl nicotinate, ascorbigen-A, L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside, ascorbic acid stearate, ascorbic acid palmitate, L-ascorbyl dipalmitate, and other vitamin Cs, methylhesperidin, ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, and other vitamin Ds, phylloquinone, farnoquinone, and other vitamin Ks, γ-oryzanol, dibenzoylthiamine, dibenzoylthiamine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, thiamine cetyl hydrochloride, thiamine thiocyanate, thiamine Vitamin B1 compounds such as thiamine lauryl hydrochloride, thiamine nitrate, thiamine monophosphate, thiamine lysine salt, thiamine triphosphate, thiamine monophosphate phosphate, thiamine monophosphate, thiamine diphosphate, thiamine diphosphate hydrochloride, thiamine triphosphate, thiamine triphosphate monophosphate, vitamin B6 compounds such as pyridoxine hydrochloride, pyridoxine acetate, pyridoxal hydrochloride, 5'-pyridoxal phosphate, pyridoxamine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, deoxyadenosylcobalamin, etc. Vitamin B12, folic acids such as folic acid and pteroylglutamic acid, nicotinic acids such as nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, calcium pantothenate, pantothenyl alcohol (panthenol), D-pantethesine, D-pantethine, coenzyme A, pantothenyl ethyl ether, and other pantothenic acids, biotin, bioticin, and other biotins, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, dehydroascorbic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, and other ascorbic acid derivatives of vitamin C,Vitamin-like factors such as carnitine, ferulic acid, α-lipoic acid, and orotic acid are included.

[0068] Examples of peptides or derivatives thereof include keratin hydrolyzed peptides, hydrolyzed keratin, collagen, fish-derived collagen, atelocollagen, gelatin, elastin, elastin hydrolyzed peptides, collagen hydrolyzed peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, hydroxypropylammonium chloride hydrolyzed collagen, elastin hydrolyzed peptides, conchiolin hydrolyzed peptides, hydrolyzed conchiolin, silk proteolytic peptides, hydrolyzed silk, sodium lauroyl hydrolyzed silk, soybean proteolytic peptides, hydrolyzed soybean protein, wheat protein, wheat proteolytic peptides, hydrolyzed wheat protein, casein hydrolyzed peptides, and acylated peptides (palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl pentapeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide, etc.).

[0069] Examples of amino acids and derivatives thereof include betaine (trimethylglycine), proline, hydroxyproline, arginine, lysine, serine, glycine, alanine, phenylalanine, β-alanine, threonine, glutamic acid, glutamine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, cystine, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, taurine, γ-aminobutyric acid, γ-amino-β-hydroxybutyric acid, carnitine, carnosine, and creatine.

[0070] Examples of cell activating components include α-hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid and lactic acid, tannin, flavonoid, saponin, photosensitizer No. 301, and the like.

[0071] [pH of cleaning composition] The pH of the cleaning composition according to an embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately set depending on the formulation, etc., and is not limited. However, from the viewpoint of significantly achieving the effects of the present invention, for example, a pH of 7.0 to 12.5 is preferred, a pH of 8.0 to 12.5 is more preferred, a pH of 8.5 to 12.5 is even more preferred, and a pH of 9.0 to 12.5 is particularly preferred. The pH is measured at room temperature (23° C.) using a pH meter (for example, pH METER F-52 (manufactured by HORIBA Corporation)).

[0072] [viscosity] The viscosity (25°C) of the cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately set depending on the dosage form, etc. When used in a tube formulation, the viscosity is, for example, 100 to 2000 Pa·s, but is not limited thereto.

[0073] The viscosity (25°C) mentioned above is measured using a single-cylindrical rotational viscometer (Brookfield type viscometer) in accordance with the viscosity measurement method described in the General Test Methods of the 17th Edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. Specifically, it refers to the value measured using a TV-10M (manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.), with the rotor, rotation speed, and other conditions selected in accordance with the instruction manual for this machine, and the viscosity measured at 25°C.

[0074] The single cylinder rotational viscometer is described below. A single cylinder rotational viscometer is a viscometer that measures the torque when a cylinder is rotated at a constant angular velocity in a liquid. By experimentally determining the instrument constant KB in advance using a standard liquid for viscometer calibration, the viscosity η of the liquid can be calculated using the following equation. η=KB×T / ω η: Viscosity of the liquid (mPa·s) KB: Equipment constant (rad / cm 3 ) ω: Angular velocity (rad / s) T: Torque acting on the cylindrical surface (10 -7 N·m)

[0075] <Usefulness of the present invention> The present invention was made in the course of researching formulation designs capable of improving squeak caused by higher fatty acids and / or their salts. The inventors focused on the combination of surfactants and cationic water-soluble polymers, among various raw materials, and discovered that squeak can be effectively improved by using a specific surfactant in combination with a specific cationic water-soluble polymer. Specifically, the cleaning composition according to an embodiment of the present invention is useful in that it can provide a cleaning composition that can reduce squeaking during and after cleaning by blending (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaine, alkylamidopropyl betaine, and polyglyceryl alkyl ether, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio.

[0076] In particular, the present invention is particularly useful in that it can effectively improve squeakiness even under formulation conditions that result in increased squeakiness caused by higher fatty acids and / or salts thereof. For example, if a cleaning composition is formulated to contain a large amount of (A) higher fatty acid and / or its salt in order to improve its cleaning properties, the squeaking caused by the higher fatty acid and / or its salt tends to become stronger, making it more difficult to alleviate the squeaking. The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is particularly useful in that it can provide a cleaning composition in which squeaking is sufficiently suppressed, even when formulated to contain a large amount of (A) higher fatty acid and / or its salt (for example, 15% by mass or more of the total amount of the cleaning composition). Furthermore, for example, if the pH of a cleaning composition is adjusted to an alkaline range in order to improve the cleaning properties of the cleaning composition, the cleaning composition tends to have a stronger squeaky sound, making it more difficult to alleviate the squeaky sound. The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is particularly useful in that it can provide a cleaning composition in which squeaky sound is sufficiently suppressed, even when the pH is adjusted to an alkaline range (e.g., pH 7.0 to 12.5). Thus, the cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is particularly useful in that it can provide a cleaning composition that has high detergency and also has a high effect of reducing squeakiness (i.e., it simultaneously solves the conflicting problems of high detergency and an effect of reducing squeakiness). In particular, if the content of (A) higher fatty acid and / or its salt is 20 mass% or more of the total amount of the cleaning composition and the pH of the cleaning composition is 11.0 or more, it is even more useful in that it can provide a cleaning composition that has particularly excellent detergency and also has a high effect of reducing squeakiness.

[0077] Furthermore, the cleaning composition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is highly useful in that it not only has excellent cleaning properties and foaming properties, but also provides a refreshing feeling when used with reduced squeaking.

[0078] It is not entirely clear why the present invention can provide a cleaning composition with excellent squeaky-reducing effects. However, considering that the cause of squeaky sensation on the skin is thought to be soap scum formed by the combination of higher fatty acids with divalent metal ions such as calcium ions contained in tap water, it is presumed that the excellent squeaky-reducing effects are achieved by blending the (B) and (C) components of the present invention with higher fatty acids, which acts to inhibit the above-mentioned bonding and / or inhibits the aggregation of soap scum formed by the above-mentioned bonding.

[0079] [Form of formulation] The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is prepared in various forms by blending the above-mentioned components and, if necessary, further components, according to a conventional method. The formulation form is not particularly limited, and may be any form such as body soap, hand soap, facial cleanser, shampoo, etc. Furthermore, it may be in the form of a cleanser, rinse-in shampoo, conditioner, etc. Furthermore, the cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention may be in any form such as a liquid, gel, paste, etc.

[0080] [Application] The cleaning composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is preferably used as a skin cleansing composition or a hair cleansing composition, more preferably as a skin cleansing composition, and even more preferably as a face cleansing composition.

[0081] [container] The cleaning composition according to the present invention can be filled into a container appropriately selected depending on the intended use and application. Examples of such containers include bottles, tubes, jars, dispensers, pouches, and cheer packs. Materials for the container include polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, etc.), ABS resin, ethylene vinyl alcohol resin, polystyrene, glass, metal (aluminum, etc.), and mixtures thereof. Containers made from these materials can be coated with various coatings to improve strength, flexibility, weather resistance, or component stability. Containers can also be formed by laminating films made from the above materials.

[0082] <How to improve squeaks> In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is suitably provided as a method for improving squeaky sound during and / or after washing, characterized by blending into a cleaning composition (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaine, alkylamidopropyl betaine, and polyglyceryl alkyl ether, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio. [Example]

[0083] The present invention will be described in more detail below, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0084] The following ingredients were prepared and cleaning compositions according to the formulations shown in Tables 1 to 4 were prepared by standard methods, and the following evaluations were carried out for each cleaning composition. Note that the units of content in Tables 1 to 4 showing examples and Tables 5 to 9 showing formulation examples are % by mass, and are values ​​converted into pure contents (excluding the potassium soap base). The total amount of each composition is 100% by mass.

[0085] (Component A) Potassium soap base [Priori-B-100 (35% active ingredient aqueous solution), manufactured by Kao Corporation] (B component) Myristamidopropyl betaine [Revon MY-30W (active ingredient 34% aqueous solution, manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.)] Cocobetaine [Nissan Anon BF (active ingredient 25% aqueous solution), manufactured by NOF Corporation] Polyglyceryl-4 lauryl ether (Sunether L-4, manufactured by Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.) (B' component) Sodium N-coconut oil fatty acid acylglycerin (Amilite GCS-12K (30% active ingredient aqueous solution), manufactured by Ajinomoto Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.) (C component) Polyquaternium-22 [Marquat 295 (95% molar ratio of cationic structural unit (diallyldimethylammonium chloride)), manufactured by Lubrizol Japan] Polyquaternium-53 [Marquat 2003 (40% molar ratio of cationic structural unit (methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride)), manufactured by Lubrizol Japan] Polyquaternium-6 [Marquat 100 (100% molar ratio of cationic structural unit (diallyldimethylammonium chloride)), manufactured by Lubrizol Japan] Polyquaternium-47 [Marquat 2001 (45% molar ratio of cationic structural unit (methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride)), manufactured by Lubrizol Japan] (C' component) Polyquaternium-39 [Marquat 3330 (31% molar ratio of cationic structural unit (diallyldimethylammonium chloride)), manufactured by Lubrizol Japan]

[0086] <Squeaking evaluation test> One gram of the cleansing composition was applied to the inside of the forearm of a specialist sensory evaluation panelist, who then rubbed the area back and forth with his palm 10 times to create a lather. The lather was then rinsed off by rubbing the area back and forth with his palm 10 times under running tap water. The squeakiness during and after washing was evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria, and the average score of the evaluation results was used to evaluate the squeakiness according to the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 to 4. In each table, N indicates the number of panelists specializing in sensory evaluation. (Evaluation criteria) 5:No squeaks 4: Almost no squeaking 3: Neither 2: A little creaky 1: Creaking [Judgment criteria] ◎: Average of 4 points or more ○: Average 3 points or more but less than 4 points △: Average 2.5 points or more and less than 3 points ×: Average score less than 2.5 points

[0087] [Table 1]

[0088] [Table 2]

[0089] [Table 3]

[0090] [Table 4]

[0091] As shown in Tables 1 to 4, it was confirmed that the examples containing all of the components (A) to (C) improved squeakiness more than the comparative examples not containing either the component (B) or the component (C).

[0092] From the above, it was confirmed that the present invention can improve squeak caused by component (A). In particular, it was confirmed that the present invention can effectively improve squeak even under formulation conditions that increase squeak caused by component (A), such as formulations containing a large amount of component (A) or formulations with a pH set in the alkaline region.

[0093] Tables 5 to 9 below show Formulation Examples 1 to 5 of the present invention.

[0094] Table 5

[0095] Table 6

[0096] Table 7

[0097] Table 8

[0098] Table 9

Claims

1. (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of myristamidopropyl betaine and cocobetaine; and (C) A cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio, as represented by the following general formula (1): and having a viscosity (25°C) of 100 to 2000 Pa·s. In the general formula (1), m and n represent the molar ratio of each structural unit to all structural units, where m+n=100 and m=65-95.

2. 2. The cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of (A) is 10 to 45% by mass based on the total amount of the cleaning composition.

3. 3. The cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of (B) is 0.5 to 15 mass % based on the total amount of the cleaning composition.

4. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content of (C) is 0.001 to 5 mass% based on the total amount of the cleaning composition.

5. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pH is from 7.0 to 12.

5.

6. A method for improving squeakiness during and / or after washing, characterized in that a cleaning composition is blended with (A) a higher fatty acid and / or a salt thereof, (B) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of myristamidopropyl betaine and cocobetaine, and (C) a cationic water-soluble polymer containing 35% or more cationic constituent units by molar ratio, as represented by the following general formula (1), and the viscosity (25°C) is adjusted to 100 to 2000 Pa s. In the general formula (1), m and n represent the molar ratio of each structural unit to all structural units, where m+n=100 and m=65-95.

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