Shave Gel Composition Containing Polyglyceryl Ester Surfactant

Abstract

Disclosed is a shaving composition in the form of a post-foaming gel that contains a polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant. In particular the shaving composition comprises, in percent by weight, about 60% to about 93%, preferably about 70% to about 85%, water, about 2% to about 25%, preferably about 5% to about 20%, water dispersible (or soluble) surface active agent capable of forming a lather, about 1% to about 6%, preferably about 2% to about 5%, volatile post-foaming agent, and about 0.5% to about 5%, preferably about 1% to about 3%, polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant.

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       14 . A shaving composition in the form of a post-foaming gel comprising, in percent by weight:
 a. about 60% to about 93% water,   b. about 2% to about 25% water dispersible surface active agent   c. about 1% to about 6% volatile post-foaming agent, and   d. about 0.5% to about 5% polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant, wherein the polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant has the formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein n is 1 to 10, and X is a hydrogen atom or a long chain acyl group derived from a C 12-22  fatty acid or an N-fatty acyl-neutral amino acid, provided that at least one X is a long chain acyl group and no more than three X's are long chain acyl groups. 
   
   
       15 . The shaving composition of  claim 14  wherein the polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 dipalmitate, polyglyceryl-10 dipalmitate, polyglyceryl-10 behenate, and polyglyceryl-12 trilaurate. 
   
   
       16 . The shaving composition of  claim 15 , further comprising sucrose fatty ester at a level of from about 0.1% to about 3%. 
   
   
       17 . The shaving composition of  claim 16 , wherein the sucrose fatty ester comprises at least one of sucrose stearate, sucrose oleate, sucrose isostearate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan distearate. 
   
   
       18 . The shaving composition of  claim 17 , wherein the sucrose fatty ester is at least one of a mono-, di-, and tri-ester, and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The shaving composition of  claim 15 , further comprising from about 0.5% to about 5% of a propoxylated fatty amide. 
   
   
       20 . The shaving composition of  claim 17 , further comprising from about 0.5% to about 5% of a propoxylated fatty amide. 
   
   
       21 . The shaving composition of  claim 19 , wherein the propoxylated fatty amide is selected from the group consisting of: PPG-2-hydroxyethyl coco/isostearamide, PPG-3-hydroxyethyl linoleamide, and PPG-2-hyroxyethyl cocamide. 
   
   
       22 . The shaving composition of  claim 14 , wherein the polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant comprises polyglyceryl-10 oleate, said composition further comprising a sucrose stearate and PPG-2-hyroxyethyl cocamide. 
   
   
       23 . The shaving composition of  claim 14 , further comprising from about 0.01% to 5% of a water-soluble gelling aid. 
   
   
       24 . The shaving composition of  claim 23 , where the water soluble gelling aid selected from the group consisting of: hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, PEG-150 distearate, carboxymethyl cellulose, and cellulose methyl ether. 
   
   
       25 . The shaving composition of  claim 14 , further comprising from about 0.005% to 2% of a water-soluble polymer. 
   
   
       26 . The shaving composition of  claim 25 , wherein the water soluble polymer has a molecular weight between about 300,000 and 15,000,000 daltons. 
   
   
       27 . The shaving composition of  claim 25 , wherein the water soluble polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolione, polyethylene oxide, and polyacrylamide. 
   
   
       28 . The shaving composition of  claim 14 , further comprising from about 1% to about 6% of a non-ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant. 
   
   
       29 . The shaving composition of  claim 28 , wherein the non-ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of glycerides and fatty amides, having from about 6 to about 100 ethylen oxide units per molecule. 
   
   
       30 . The shaving composition of  claim 28 , wherein the non-ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil and Laureth-23. 
   
   
       31 . The shaving composition of  claim 28 , wherein the non-ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of betainies and sultaines. 
   
   
       32 . The shaving composition of  claim 28 , wherein the non-ionic and/or amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of cocoamidopropyl betaine, cocodimethyl carboxymethyl betaine, and coco sultaine. 
   
   
       33 . A shaving composition in the form of a post-foaming gel comprising, in percent by weight:
 a. about 70% to about 85% water,   b. about 5% to about 20% water dispersible surface active agent   c. about 2% to about 5% volatile post-foaming agent, and   d. about 1% to about 3% polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant, wherein the polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant has the formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein n is 1 to 10, and X is a hydrogen atom or a long chain acyl group derived from a C 12-22  fatty acid or an N-fatty acyl-neutral amino acid, provided that at least one X is a long chain acyl group and no more than three X's are long chain acyl groups.