Water-Reduced Conditioner Composition Lamellar Gel Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water-based conditioners have high water content, leading to issues with rinseability and stability in water-reduced, compact conditioner compositions, which compromise on performance and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A conditioner composition comprising cationic surfactants, fatty alcohols, and polyols with a very low water concentration, balanced to form a lamellar gel network, reducing the need for excess water and enhancing rinseability and conditioning performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of stationary object
If water content is reduced to create compact conditioner, then transportation weight and packaging waste are reduced, but rinseability and stability become difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing specific polyols (propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol) and fatty alcohols (cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol) in controlled ratios to modify the physical properties of the conditioner, enabling it to achieve appropriate viscosity and rinseability characteristics even with reduced water content
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite conditioner system combining cationic surfactants, fatty alcohols, polyols, and limited water to form a stable emulsion with optimized rheological properties that maintains performance while reducing overall water content
2Loss of substance
If water content is reduced to create compact conditioner, then packaging waste is reduced, but ease of dilution and rinseability speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adjusts the compositional parameters by selecting specific polyols and fatty alcohols that provide appropriate viscosity and water-solubility characteristics, allowing the compact conditioner to be easily diluted with water during application while maintaining stability
3Loss of energy
If water content is reduced to create compact conditioner, then carbon dioxide footprint is reduced, but stability and conditioning performance become compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent develops a composite formulation integrating cationic surfactants, fatty alcohols, and specific polyols in optimized ratios to create a stable emulsion system that maintains conditioning performance and prevents phase separation even at reduced water contents of 5-50%
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by incorporating specific polyols (propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol) and fatty alcohols (cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol) that enhance the stability and performance of the conditioner while maintaining low water content
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition achieves significant rinseability and conditioning performance comparable to conventional conditioners while minimizing water usage, reducing transportation weight, and packaging waste, with improved sustainability.
Implementation Method 1
The combination of the conditioning components and their weight ratio ranges delivers significant rinseability similar to that of a high water content conditioner
Implementation Method 2
balanced to form a lamellar gel network
Data Source
AI summary
A water reduced conditioner composition is disclosed. The conditioner composition comprises a polyol, a cationic surfactant, a fatty alcohol and a minimum amount of water.