Wax-based compositions

Abstract

A composition for use on personal hygiene articles containing: (a) a primary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a C 14-30 dialkyl carbonate, a C 14-30 dialkylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and (b) up to about 10% by weight of water, and wherein the composition has a melting point above about 25° C.

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         16 : A composition comprising: 
 (a) a primary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a C 14-30  dialkyl carbonate, a C 14-30  dialkylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and    (b) up to about 10% by weight of water, and wherein the composition has a melting point above about 25° C.    
     
     
         17 : The composition of  claim 16  further comprising a secondary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl(ene) ether, a dicarboxylic acid, a hydroxy fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         18 : The composition of  claim 16  further comprising a wax-like lipid component other than the primary and secondary wax or oil component.  
     
     
         19 : An article used for personal hygiene comprising a paper substrate coated with a composition containing: 
 (a) a primary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a C 14-30  dialkyl carbonate, a C 14-30  dialkylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and    (b) up to about 10% by weight of water, and wherein the composition has a melting point above about 25° C.    
     
     
         20 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises a secondary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl(ene) ether, a dicarboxylic acid, a hydroxy fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         21 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises a wax-like lipid component other than the primary and secondary wax or oil component.  
     
     
         22 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises an oil component other than the primary and secondary wax or oil component.  
     
     
         23 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises an emulsifier.  
     
     
         24 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises an active ingredient.  
     
     
         25 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the primary wax or oil component is present in the composition in an amount of from about 1 to 50% by weight, the water is present in an amount of up to about 5% by weight, and wherein the composition further contains: 
 (i) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of an active ingredient;  
 (ii) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of an oil component other than the primary wax or oil component;  
 (iii) from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of an emulsifier; and  
 (iv) from about 5 to 90% by weight of a wax component other than the primary wax or oil component, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.  
 
     
     
         26 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises an oil-soluble dye.  
     
     
         27 : The article of  claim 19  wherein the composition further comprises a moisturizer.  
     
     
         28 : A process for treating human skin involving contacting the skin with an article used for personal hygien, said article comprising a paper substrate coated with a composition containing: 
 (a) a primary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a C 14-30  dialkyl carbonate, a C 14-30  dialkylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and    (b) up to about 10% by weight of water, and wherein the composition has a melting point above about 25° C.    
     
     
         29 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the composition further comprises a secondary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl(ene) ether, a dicarboxylic acid, a hydroxy fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         30 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the composition further comprises a wax-like lipid component other than the primary and secondary wax or oil component.  
     
     
         31 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the composition further comprises an oil component other than the primary and secondary wax or oil component.  
     
     
         32 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the composition further comprises an emulsifier.  
     
     
         33 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the composition further comprises an active ingredient.  
     
     
         34 : The process of  claim 28  wherein the primary wax or oil component is present in the composition in an amount of from about 1 to 50% by weight, the water is present in an amount of up to about 5% by weight, and wherein the composition further contains: 
 (i) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of an active ingredient;  
 (ii) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of an oil component other than the primary wax or oil component;  
 (iii) from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of an emulsifier; and  
 (iv) from about 5 to 90% by weight of a wax component other than the primary wax or oil component, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.