Composition, use thereof and method for preparing the same
By combining linear saturated dicarboxylic acids with polyaspartic acid derivatives, solubility and skin permeability are enhanced, addressing the solubility limitations of azelaic acid in aqueous solutions and improving its efficacy in topical formulations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2025/113035
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-08-08
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-12
AI Technical Summary
Linear saturated dicarboxylic acids, such as azelaic acid, have limited solubility in aqueous solutions, particularly at acidic pH values, which hinders their ability to fully permeate into the skin and limits their efficacy in topical external formulations and cosmetics.
Combining linear saturated dicarboxylic acids with polyaspartic acid or its derivatives, specifically at certain weight ratios and molecular weights, enhances their solubility in aqueous solutions, particularly in acidic conditions, thereby improving skin permeability.
The combination significantly improves the solubility and skin permeability of linear saturated dicarboxylic acids, allowing for enhanced therapeutic or cosmetic efficacy.
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Abstract
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COMPOSITION, USE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMETECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a composition, such as a topical external composition or a cosmetic composition, comprising a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid and a polyaspartic acid (PASP) or derivatives thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of the composition for preparing a topical external formulation or a cosmetic, and a method for preparing the composition.BACKGROUND
[0002] Linear saturated dicarboxylic acids are ingredients commonly used in topical external formulations or cosmetics. Especially, azelaic acid (nonanedioic acid) , as a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid that is naturally present, has been proven to have a good efficacy for treating many skin diseases including acne, hyperpigmentation-type skin diseases, chloasma, melasma, comedo, etc. Azelaic acid is also widely used in cosmetics, which has the functions of anti-oil, anti-acne, brightening, whitening, softening, moisturizing, gentle exfoliation, and skin conditioning, etc.
[0003] However, linear saturated dicarboxylic acids (e.g., azelaic acid) that are used in topical external formulations or cosmetics, for example, usually have a very limited solubility in aqueous solutions, especially at acidic pH values. For example, azelaic acid has a low solubility of only 0.24 g in 100 g of water at 25℃. This solubility problem makes a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid such as azelaic acid have a very limited solubility in a topical external formulation or a cosmetic formulation prepared using the same, thereby making it difficult to fully permeate into the skin, which greatly limits their efficacy.
[0004] Therefore, there is still a need to find a composition comprising a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid, which enables the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid such as azelaic acid to have an improved solubility in aqueous solutions so that it can fully permeate into the skin when used in, for example, a topical external formulation or a cosmetic.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention is made in view of the above problems existing in the prior art.
[0006] In the first aspect, the present invention relates to a composition comprising: a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid, and a polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof, wherein the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof is greater than or equal to 0.01%, preferably greater than or equal to 0.1%, more preferably 0.1%-35%, still more preferably 0.1%-2%, and further preferably 0.3%-0.5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
[0007] In the second aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the composition for preparing a topical external formulation or a cosmetic.
[0008] In the third aspect, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the composition, including: mixing individual components comprised the composition.
[0009] The inventor found that the solubility of a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions, especially in acidic aqueous solutions, can be improved when the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid was used in combination with a polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof, especially when the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof was added in a particular amount, preferably in a particular ratio with the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid, or was used with a particular weight average molecular weight. Thus, improved skin permeability can be obtained for example when the composition was used in cosmetics, thereby enabling desired therapeutic or cosmetic efficacy of the composition to be exerted.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present application will be described in detail below, so that the inventive purposes, technical solutions and beneficial technical effects of the present application will be more apparent. It should be noted that various aspects, features, embodiments and advantages thereof as described in the present application can be compatible and / or can be combined together.
[0011] Unless otherwise specified, the meanings of the technical terms in this specification are the same as those generally understood by those skilled in the art.
[0012] As used herein, the term "dicarboxylic acid" means a dicarboxylic acid that can be prepared by synthesis methods or obtained by isolating from natural sources, which can be in a mixed form, or in a pure or substantially pure form. All physical forms of the dicarboxylic acid, including crystalline, semi-crystalline and amorphous, are within the consideration scope of the present invention.
[0013] As used herein, the term "physiologically acceptable" has its well-known meaning in the art and refers to compounds, materials, compositions and / or dosage forms that are, within the scope of sound physiological judgment, suitable for contact with human and animal tissues without causing excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or complications, or other problems.
[0014] Unless otherwise specified, all amounts referred to herein are amounts by mass, and all percentages are percentages by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
[0015] The present invention relates to a composition, use thereof and a method for preparing the same. The present invention will be described in detail below.
[0016] Composition
[0017] In the first aspect, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid and a polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof.
[0018] Polyaspartic acid or its derivatives belong to protein-like polymers with a peptide bond structure. They have good characteristics such as being easily biodegradable, safe, non-toxic, less irritating, green and environmentally friendly and the like.
[0019] The inventor has found that the solubility of a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions, particularly acidic aqueous solutions, can be increased by using the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in combination with a polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof. It can thus have improved skin permeability when used in, for example, a topical external formulation or a cosmetic, thereby exerting its efficacy to a greater extent.
[0020] The content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof may be greater than or equal to 0.01%, preferably greater than or equal to 0.1%, more preferably 0.1%-35%, still more preferably 0.1%-2%, and further preferably 0.3%-0.5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof can be 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3%, 0.35%, 0.4%, 0.45%, 0.5%, 0.55%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%, 23%, 24%, 25%, 26%, 27%, 28%, 29%, 30%, 31%, 32%, 33%, 34%, 35%by weight, or a range defined by any two of them, based on the total weight of the composition. When the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof is within the above range, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions can be significantly improved.
[0021] In one embodiment, the content of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be 0.1%-20%, preferably 0.5%-10%, and more preferably 1%-5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the content of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 0.6%, 0.7%, 0.8%, 0.9%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%by weight, or a range defined by any two of them, based on the total weight of the composition.
[0022] In one embodiment, the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be from 0.01: 1 to 20: 1, particularly from 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, more particularly from 0.2: 1 to 1: 1, and especially from 0.3: 1 to 0.5: 1. For example, the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be 0.01: 1, 0.05: 1, 0.1: 1, 0.15: 1, 0.2: 1, 0.25: 1, 0.3: 1, 0.35: 1, 0.4: 1, 0.45: 1, 0.5: 1, 0.55: 1, 0.6: 1, 0.65: 1, 0.7: 1, 0.75: 1, 0.8: 1, 0.85: 1, 0.9: 1, 0.95: 1, 1: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1, 5: 1, 6: 1, 7: 1, 8: 1, 9: 1, 10: 1, 11: 1, 12: 1, 13: 1, 14: 1, 15: 1, 16: 1, 17: 1, 18: 1, 19: 1, 20: 1, or a range defined by any two of them. The inventor has found that when the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is within the above range, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions, particularly in acidic aqueous solutions, can be significantly improved; when the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is greater than or equal to 0.1: 1, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid in aqueous solutions, particularly in acidic aqueous solutions, is especially significantly improved; when the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is greater than or equal to 0.3: 1, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions, particularly in acidic aqueous solutions, can be further improved.
[0023] In one embodiment, the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid having 6-10 carbon atoms (e.g., a physiologically acceptable linear saturated dicarboxylic acid) , preferably chosen from one or more of hexanedioic acid (adipic acid) , azelaic acid, and decanedioic acid (sebacic acid) , and more preferably azelaic acid. For example, the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be chosen from one or more of hexanedioic acid, heptanedioic acid, octanedioic acid, azelaic acid, and decanedioic acid.
[0024] In one embodiment, the polyaspartate derivatives can be selected from polyaspartate salts, such as physiologically acceptable polyaspartate salts. The polyaspartate salts can be selected from one or more of polyaspartate metal salts and polyaspartate ammonium salts. For example, the polyaspartate salts can be selected from one or more of sodium polyaspartate, potassium polyaspartate, calcium polyaspartate, magnesium polyaspartate, aluminum polyaspartate, and ammonium polyaspartate, and more preferably sodium polyaspartate.
[0025] The polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof can usually be represented by the following formula 1:
[0026] In Formula 1, the sum of the number of the repeating units m + n may be 2-10,000, preferably 10-1,000, and more preferably 200-500. For example, the sum of the number of the repeating units m + n may be 2, 10, 50, 100, 150, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, or a range defined by any two of them.
[0027] The ratio of m to n can be (0~100) : (100~0) , for example, it can be 0, 10: 90, 20: 80, 30: 70, 40: 60, 50: 50, 60: 40, 70: 30, 80: 20, 90: 10, or a range defined by any two of them. each of R1 and R2 can be independently selected from one or more of H, OH and (O) pG, wherein p is 0 or 1, and G is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, such as C1-C12 alkyl, in particular C1-C6 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, n-or iso-propyl, n-, iso-, tert-or sec-butyl, n-, iso-, tert-or sec-pentyl, or n-, iso-, tert-or sec-hexyl. In a preferred embodiment, each of R1 and R2 can be independently H.
[0028] Each of M1 and M2 can be independently selected from one or more of H, metal cations and ammonium cations. In a preferred embodiment, the metal is selected from one or more of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and aluminium, and more preferably sodium.
[0029] In one embodiment, the weight average molecular weight of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof may be 1,000-10,0000, in particular 2,000-50,000, such as 2,000-8,000 or 10,000-30,000, preferably 10,000-15,000. For example, the weight average molecular weight of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof may be 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, 15,000, 16,000, 17,000, 18,000, 19,000, 20,000., 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, 24,000, 25,000, 26,000, 27,000, 28,000, 29,000, 30,000, 31,000, 32,000, 33,000, 34,000, 35,000, 36,000, 37,000, 38,000, 39,000, 40,000, 41,000, 42,000, 43,000, 44,000, 45,000, 46,000, 47,000, 48,000, 49,000, 50,000, 51,000, 52,000, 53,000, 54,000, 55,000, 56,000, 57,000, 58,000, 59,000, 60,000, 61,000, 62,000, 63,000, 64,000, 65,000, 66,000, 67,000, 68,000, 69,000, 70,000, 71,000, 72,000, 73,000, 74,000, 75,000, 76,000, 77,000, 78,000, 79,000, 80,000, 81,000, 82,000, 83,000, 84,000, 85,000, 86,000, 87,000, 88,000, 89,000, 90,000, 91,000, 92,000, 93,000, 94,000, 95,000, 96,000, 97,000, 98,000, 99,000, 100,000, or a range defined by any two of them. The inventor has further found that the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions can be further improved when the weight average molecular weight of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof used is in the range of 10,000-15,000, relative to other molecular weight ranges such as a lower molecular weight of corresponding polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof.
[0030] In one embodiment, the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof may have a weight average molecular weight of 10,000-15,000, and may meet one or more of the following features (i) - (ii) :
[0031] (i) the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is from 0.1: 1 to 0.5: 1, and preferably from 0.1: 1 to 0.3: 1, and
[0032] (ii) the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof is 0.1%-0.5%, and further preferably 0.1%-0.3%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
[0033] The inventor has found that when the weight average molecular weight of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof used is in the range of 30,000-50,000 and one or more of the above features (i) - (ii) are met, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions can be further significantly improved.
[0034] In one embodiment, the composition may further comprise a diol (e.g., a physiologically acceptable diol) , preferably a linear alkane diol, more preferably selected from a linear alkane diol having 2-8 carbon atoms, for example, selected from one or more of ethanediol, propanediol, butanediol, pentanediol, hexanediol, heptanediol and octanediol, and more preferably pentanediol. The inventor has found that when a diol compound is further added to the composition comprising the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid and the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions can be further improved.
[0035] In a further embodiment, the weight ratio of the diol (when present) to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be from 0.1: 1 to 10: 1, particularly from 1: 1 to 5: 1, and more particularly from 2: 1 to 5: 1. For example, the weight ratio of the diol to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid can be 0.1: 1, 0.15: 1, 0.2: 1, 0.25: 1, 0.3: 1, 0.35: 1, 0.4: 1, 0.45: 1, 0.5: 1, 0.55: 1, 0.6: 1, 0.65: 1, 0.7: 1, 0.75: 1, 0.8: 1, 0.85: 1, 0.9: 1, 0.95: 1, 1: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1, 5: 1, 6: 1, 7: 1, 8: 1, 9: 1, 10: 1, or a range defined by any two of them.
[0036] In a further embodiment, the content of the diol (when present) may be 0.1%-70%, such as 1%-50%, particularly 1%-10%, and more particularly 2%-5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the content of the diol can be 0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3%, 0.35%, 0.4%, 0.45%, 0.5%, 0.55%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%by weight, or a range defined by any two of them, based on the total weight of the composition.
[0037] In one embodiment, the composition may be an acidic composition. For example, the pH of the acidic composition may be a physiologically acceptable one. For example, the pH of the composition may be 3.0-6.0, preferably 4.0-5.5, and more preferably 4.5-5.0, for example, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, or a range defined by any two of them. The inventor has found that even if under acidic conditions, such as conditions at a pH within the above range, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solution can also be improved by using the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in combination with the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof.
[0038] In one embodiment, the composition may further include a solvent. The solvent may be a physiologically acceptable solvent that is suitable for topical external formulations or cosmetics. The solvent may be water or an organic solvent (including a solvent miscible with water) , and preferably water. The content of the solvent may be 10-99%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the content of the solvent (e.g., water) may be 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%by weight, or a range defined by any two of them, based on the total weight of the composition. The solvent described here does not include or is different from the aforementioned diols. In one embodiment, the composition may further include one or more components selected from a surfactant, such as a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and / or a nonionic surfactant; a thickener, such as a polysaccharide thickener, a silicone elastomer and / or an acrylate polymer; oils and lipids; an inorganic salt; a pH adjuster (also termed as acidity-basicity regulator) ; and an anti-inflammatory ingredient. Each of the components may be appropriately selected depending on the intended use and is not particularly limited. The amount of each of the components is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to the intended use. For example, the amount of each of the components can be each independently 0.05-10%by weight, such as 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%by weight, or a range defined by any two of them, based on the total weight of the composition.
[0039] Examples of suitable surfactants include, but are not limited to, polysorbate-20 (polysorbitol ester-20) , polysorbate-40, polysorbate-60, lecithin, hydrogenated lecithin, steareth-20 (stearic alcohol polyether-20) , PEG-100 stearate ester, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polyglyceryl-10 laurate ester, polyglyceryl-10 oleate ester, polyglyceryl-10 stearate ester, polyglyceryl-5 oleate ester, polyglyceryl-6 stearate ester, PPG-6-decyltetradeceth-30, PPG-26-buteth-26, etc.
[0040] Examples of suitable thickeners include, but are not limited to, xanthan gum, tara gum, guar gum, carrageenan, poloxamer, carbomer, sodium hyaluronate, acrylic acid (esters) / C10-30 alkanol acrylate (esters) cross-linked polymer, etc.
[0041] Examples of suitable oils and lipids include but are not limited to: silicone oils, esters, vegetable oils, synthetic oils (including volatile oils and non-volatile oils) , mineral oils, petrolatum, etc.
[0042] Examples of suitable inorganic salts include but are not limited to: sodium chloride, magnesium sulfate, zinc chloride.
[0043] Examples of suitable pH adjuster include but are not limited to: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, hydrogen chloride aqueous solution.
[0044] Examples of suitable anti-inflammatory ingredients include, but are not limited to, salicylic acid and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, 4-tert-butyl cyclohexanol, Hamamelis virginiana extract, bisabolol, olea europaea leaf extract, etc.
[0045] In one embodiment, the composition may further comprise a chemical exfoliating agent, and examples of suitable chemical exfoliating agents include glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, pyruvic acid, tartaric acid, salicylic acid, lactobionic acid, maltobionic acid, gluconolactone, etc.
[0046] In one embodiment, the composition may further comprise other additives, as long as these additives are physically and chemically compatible with the components in the composition, being capable to be dissolved in the composition, and do not damage the therapeutic efficacy or cosmetic characteristics of the composition. Examples of the other additives include, but are not limited to: moisturizing compounds, vitamins, antioxidants, film-forming polymers, etc. Examples of suitable moisturizing compounds include, but are not limited to, betaine, N-2-hydroxyethyl urea, polyol ethers and esters, low molecular weight polyethylene glycols, lactate salts, sugars, methyl glucose ethers, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid. Examples of suitable vitamins include, but are not limited to, tocopherol phosphate salts, vitamin B2 and its derivatives, vitamin B3 and its derivatives such as niacinamide, and vitamin C and its derivatives. Examples of suitable antioxidants include, but are not limited to, green tea extract, grape seed extract, flavonoids, inositol and its derivatives, glutathione, cysteine and its derivatives, proline, and carnitine and its derivatives.
[0047] In one embodiment, the composition may further comprise other components as needed, including but not limited to: skin permeation enhancers, chelating agents, preservatives, colorants, fragrances, inorganic salts, pH adjuster, etc. Examples of suitable skin permeation enhancers include but are not limited to: tetrahydropiperine, dimethyl isosorbide, hexanediol, butanediol.
[0048] Examples of suitable chelating agents include but are not limited to: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ethylene glycol diethyl ether diaminetetraacetic acid and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.
[0049] In one embodiment, the composition can be a topical external composition, particularly one for treating skin disorders, such as pigmentation, chloasma, melasma, comedo, or acne; for increasing the permeation of an active matter; for promoting epidermal exfoliation; for brightening skin tone and reducing rebound hyperpigmentation; for controlling oil secretion; for enhancing skin barrier function; or for smoothing and softening skin.
[0050] In one embodiment, the composition may be a cosmetic composition, in particular a brightening composition, a spot removing composition, an oil controlling composition, an exfoliating composition or an acne removing composition.
[0051] The inventor has found that when the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid such as azelaic acid and the polyaspartic acid (PASP) or derivatives thereof are used in combination in a topical external composition or a cosmetic composition, the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid such as azelaic acid in the composition is significantly improved, thereby significantly improving its skin permeability when applied to the skin, thus exerting its desired therapeutic or cosmetic efficacy.
[0052] Use
[0053] In the second aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the composition according to the first aspect of the present invention for preparing a topical external formulation or a cosmetic.
[0054] The composition according to the first aspect of the present invention is particularly suitable for preparing the topical external formulation or the cosmetic, especially the cosmetic. When the composition according to the first aspect of the present invention is used in the topical external composition or the cosmetic composition, and the topical external composition or the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin, the skin permeability of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid such as azelaic acid is significantly improved, thereby exerting its desired therapeutic or cosmetic efficacy.
[0055] However, the use of the composition according to the first aspect of the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, the composition can be used for other uses that require improving the solubility of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) in aqueous solutions or the permeability to the skin.
[0056] Preparation method
[0057] In the third aspect, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the composition according to the first aspect of the present invention, including: mixing individual components comprised in the composition.
[0058] The order of mixing the individual components is not particularly limited. For example, the individual components may be mixed together or mixed sequentially; all the components may be added to and dissolved in the total amount of the solvent in a certain order at once or in batches; or some of the components may be added to and dissolved in a part of the solvent or one solvent in a certain order at once or in batches, and the remaining components may be added to and dissolved in another part of the solvent or another solvent in a certain order at once or in batches, and then the respective resulting solutions may be combined.
[0059] Each of the components comprised in the composition is as described above in the part about the composition, and will not be repeated here.
[0060] Examples
[0061] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with examples, so that the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention be more clearly understood. It should be understood that the specific examples described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0062] 1. Sources of raw materials
[0063] The sources of the raw materials involved in the examples are shown in Table 1 below.
[0064] Table 1: Sources of each raw material
[0065] 2. Test method
[0066] Solubility test
[0067] A sample of 200 μl of the composition comprising azelaic acid was transferred to a 96-well plate and the turbidity was measured. The absorbance of the above sample at a wavelength of 700 nm was measured using an enzyme-labeling instrument (INFINITE E PLEX, TECAN, Austria) . A higher absorbance represents a higher turbidity, which means more azelaic acid was not dissolved.
[0068] Skin permeability test
[0069] A sample of the composition comprising azelaic acid was placed in a 4℃ incubator and taken out after 1 week. The transdermal absorption experiment was carried out with a Franz diffusion cell (Teledyne Technologies) . The skin model Strat-M membrane was clamped between the diffusion cell and its cover. The inner surface of the membrane was immersed in a receiving solution (being consisted of 0.1%Tween 20, 10%ethanol, and 89.9%PBS buffer solution) , which was magnetically stirred at a constant temperature of 25℃. 35 mg of the sample of the composition comprising azelaic acid was uniformly applied to the upper surface of the membrane using the inner core of a syringe. After 8 hours, the receiving solution was taken for quantitative analysis of azelaic acid by high performance liquid chromatography.
[0070] 3. Dissolution experiment of azelaic acid
[0071] According to compositions shown in Tables 2-4 below, azelaic acid powder, sodium polyaspartate, and sodium hydroxide were added into water, magnetically stirred at room temperature for 24 hours, and then ultrasonically dispersed until azelaic acid particles were uniformly dispersed to prepare compositions A to S. Each of the compositions was subjected to a solubility test according to the above-mentioned solubility test method to determine the dissolution of azelaic acid therein. The solubility test results of azelaic acid in each of the compositions are also shown in Tables 2-4 below.
[0072] Table 2
[0073] From the results in Table 2 above, it can be seen that the azelaic acid in compositions B-G with sodium polyaspartate added has an improved solubility in aqueous solution as compared with composition A without sodium polyaspartate. As the weight ratio of sodium polyaspartate to azelaic acid increased, the solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution also increased. The solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution was improved to a significantly increased degree, especially when the weight ratio of sodium polyaspartate to azelaic acid was 0.1: 1 or higher. The solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution was further improved when the weight ratio of sodium polyaspartate to azelaic acid was 0.3: 1 or higher. The absorbance of composition G was comparable to that of composition H, indicating that all azelaic acid therein was dissolved.
[0074] Table 3
[0075] From the results in Table 3 above, it can be seen that sodium polyaspartate A and sodium polyaspartate B with different molecular weights can both solubilize azelaic acid. In addition, sodium polyaspartate B with a weight average molecular weight of 13,000 can further improve the solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution as compared with sodium polyaspartate A that has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000. The solubilization function of sodium polyaspartate on azelaic acid was notably significant, particularly when sodium polyaspartate and azelaic acid were combined in a ratio between 0.1: 1 and 0.3: 1.
[0076] Table 4
[0077] From the results in Table 4 above, it can be seen that when pentylene glycol was further added, the solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution increased with the increase of the amount of pentylene glycol added. That is, the addition of pentylene glycol further improved the solubility of azelaic acid in aqueous solution.
[0078] 4. Skin permeability experiment of azelaic acid
[0079] According to compositions shown in Table 5 below, azelaic acid powder, sodium polyaspartate A, solubilizer polyethylene glycol-40 hydrogenated castor oil (CREMOPHOR RH-40) and moisturizer butylene glycol were added into water, and then sodium hydroxide was added to adjust the pH of the system to 4.5. Then, the mixture was fully stirred at 50℃ until completely dissolved to prepare the compositions of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. Each of the compositions was subjected to a skin permeation test to determine the skin permeation situation of azelaic acid therein. The skin permeability test results of azelaic acid in each of the compositions are also shown in Table 5 below.
[0080] Table 5
[0081] Therefore, the above data proved that by using sodium polyaspartate in combination with azelaic acid, the permeability of azelaic acid in the skin was significantly improved, which would help to exert its efficacy.
[0082] The above are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted here that, for those skilled in the art, modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, but these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1.A composition, comprising:a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid, anda polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof, wherein the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof is greater than or equal to 0.01%, preferably greater than or equal to 0.1%, more preferably 0.1%-35%, still more preferably 0.1%-2%, and further preferably 0.3%-0.5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.2.The composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is from 0.01: 1 to 20: 1, particularly from 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, more particularly from 0.2: 1 to 1: 1, and especially from 0.3: 1 to 0.5: 1.3.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is a linear saturated dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably selected from one or more of hexanedioic acid, azelaic acid and decanedioic acid, and more preferably azelaic acid.4.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the derivatives of polyaspartic acid are selected from polyaspartate salts, such as physiologically acceptable polyaspartate salts, preferably selected from one or more of sodium polyaspartate, potassium polyaspartate, calcium polyaspartate, magnesium polyaspartate, aluminium polyaspartate and ammonium polyaspartate, and more preferably sodium polyaspartate.5.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof are represented by the following formula 1: wherein the sum of the number of the repeating units m + n is 2-10,000, preferably 10-1,000, and more preferably 200-500;each of R1 and R2 is independently selected from one or more of H, OH and (O) pG, wherein p is 0 or 1, G is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, such as C1-C12 alkyl group, and preferably each of R1 and R2 is independently H; andeach of M1 and M2 is independently selected from one or more of H, metal cations and ammonium cations, preferably the metal is selected from one or more of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium.6.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the polyaspartic acid or derivative thereof is 1,000-100,000, in particular 2,000-50,000, for example 2,000-8,000 or 10,000-30,000, and preferably 10,000-15,000.7.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is 0.1%-20%, preferably 0.5%-10%, and more preferably 1%-5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.8.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof have a weight average molecular weight of 10,000-15,000, and meets one or more of the following features (i) - (ii) :(i) the weight ratio of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is from 0.1: 1 to 0.5: 1, and preferably from 0.1: 1 to 0.3: 1, and(ii) the content of the polyaspartic acid or derivatives thereof is 0.1%-0.5%, and further preferably 0.1%-0.3%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.9.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition further comprises a diol, preferably a linear saturated diol, more preferably selected from a linear saturated diol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and further preferably selected from one or more of propanediol, butanediol, pentanediol, hexanediol, and heptanediol.10.The composition according to claim 9, wherein the weight ratio of the diol to the linear saturated dicarboxylic acid is from 0.1: 1 to 10: 1, particularly from 1: 1 to 5: 1, and more particularly from 2: 1 to 5: 1.11.The composition according to claim 9, wherein the content of the diol is 0.1%-70%, such as 1%-50%, particularly 1%-10%, and more particularly 2%-5%by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.12.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pH of the composition is 3.0-6.0, preferably 4.0-5.5, and more preferably 4.5-5.0.13.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition further comprises a solvent, in particular water.14.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition is a topical external composition, particularly one for treating skin disorders, such as pigmentation, chloasma, melasma, comedo, or acne; for increasing the permeation of an active matter; for promoting epidermal exfoliation; for brightening skin tone and reducing rebound hyperpigmentation; for controlling oil secretion; for enhancing skin barrier function; or for smoothing and softening skin.15.The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition is a cosmetic composition, in particular a brightening composition, a spot removing composition, an oil controlling composition, an exfoliating composition or an acne removing composition.16.A composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition further comprises one or more components selected from a surfactant, such as a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and / or a nonionic surfactant; a thickener, such as a polysaccharide thickener, a silicone elastomer and / or an acrylate polymer; oils and lipids; an inorganic salt; a pH adjuster; and an anti-inflammatory ingredient.17.Use of the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16 for preparing a topical external formulation or a cosmetic.18.A method for preparing the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16, including: mixing individual components comprised in the composition.
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