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Use of succinic anhydride derivatives in skin cleansing compositions
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1997-06-19
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-06-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to the use, in cosmetic compositions for cleansing and/or removing make-up in particular from the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, and/or the hair, of at least one succinic anhydride derivative corresponding to one of the formulae I and II:GOOC-(HR)C-C(HR')-COO-(CmH2mO)n-H(I)GOOC-(HR)C-C(HR')-COO-(CmH2mO)n-CpH2p-O-CO-(HR')C-C(HR)-COOG(II).
Inventors
- 👤 Pascal Simon
- 👤 Eric Bollens
- 👤 Didier Gagnebien
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 06:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/86; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/39; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin, mucous membranes, semi-mucous membranes, eyes, and/or exoskeleton, said method comprising applying to said skin, mucous membranes, semi-mucous membranes, eyes, and/or exoskeleton a cosmetic or hygiene composition comprising at least one succinic anhydride derivative of the following formulae I or II: GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --H (I) GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --C.sub.p H.sub.2p --O--CO--(HR')C--C(HR)--COOG (II) in which: one of the radicals R and R' is a linear or branched C 6 -C 22 alkyl or alkenyl radical and the other radical is a hydrogen atom; n ranges from 2 to 100; m is equal to 2 or 3 and may vary along the polyoxyalkylene chain; p is equal to 2 or 3; G is a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a radical --(C m' H 2m' O) n' H, in which n' ranges from 2 to 100 and m' is equal to 2 or 3 and may vary along the chain, or a cation, provided that when G is a radical --(C m' H 2m' O) n' H, then at least one of m and m' is equal to 2.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin, mucous membranes, semi-mucous membranes, eyes, and/or exoskeleton, said method comprising applying to said skin, mucous membranes, semi-mucous membranes, eyes, and/or exoskeleton a cosmetic or hygiene composition comprising at least one succinic anhydride derivative of the following formulae I or II: GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --H (I) GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --C.sub.p H.sub.2p --O--CO--(HR')C--C(HR)--COOG (II) in which: one of the radicals R and R' is a linear or branched C 6 -C 22 alkyl or alkenyl radical and the other radical is a hydrogen atom; n ranges from 2 to 100; m is equal to 2 or 3 and may vary along the polyoxyalkylene chain; p is equal to 2 or 3; G is a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a radical --(C m' H 2m' O) n' H, in which n' ranges from 2 to 100 and m' is equal to 2 or 3 and may vary along the chain, or a cation, provided that when G is a radical --(C m' H 2m' O) n' H, then at least one of m and m' is equal to 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said exoskeleton is the hair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein G represents a radical --(C m' H 2m' O) n' H, and n=n' and m=m'.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein G is a cation, said cation being an ion of an inorganic or organic base, or a basic salt of lysine or of arginine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 4, wherein said ion of an inorganic or organic base is an ion of an alkali metal, the quaternary ammonium ion, or a basic salt of lysine or of arginine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said ion of an alkali metal is Na + or K + .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein G represents a hydrogen atom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein n ranges from 5 to 60.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 8, wherein n ranges from 10 to 30.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the radical R or R' which is other than H is a linear C 8 -C 22 1,2-alkylene radical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one succinic anhydride derivative is a compound of the formula: HOOC--(HR)C--CH 2 --COO--(C 2 H 4 O) 18 --H with R=trans-2-n-dodecylene, HOOC--(HR)C--CH 2 --COO--(C 2 H 4 O) 18 --H with R=trans-2-n-hexadecylene, or HOOC--(HR)C--CH 2 --COO--(C 2 H 4 O) 18 --C p H 2p --O--CO--CH 2 --C(HR)--COOH with R=trans-2-n-hexadecylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, a multiple emulsion, an aqueous solution, a gelled aqueous solution, a lotion, a two-phase lotion, an aqueous lotion, an aqueous-alcoholic lotion, a cream, a milk or a foam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises at least one surfactant and/or at least one make-up-removing oil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 13, wherein the make-up-removing oil is an ester obtained from a straight- or branched-chain alcohol having from 1 to 17 carbon atoms or from a straight- or branched-chain fatty acid having from 3 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 5 to 8.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 15, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.5.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is a make-up-removing milk or lotion for the eyes and/or the skin, a shampoo and/or a shower gel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 17, wherein said composition is a make-up-removing milk or lotion for facial skin.
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