Guar hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride and uses thereof in hair treatment compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative: i) having a mean average molecular weight (Mw) from about 100,000 g/mol, preferably from about 150,000 g/mol and more preferably from about 200,000 g/mole to about 2,000,000 g/mol, preferably to about 1,800,000 g/mol and more preferably to about 1,400,000 g/mole; and ii) containing at least one cationic group, with a cationic degree of substitution (DScat)extraction, from about 0.20 to about 0.30.

1 . A non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative:
 i) having a mean average molecular weight (Mw) from about 100,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol; and   ii) containing at least one cationic group, with a cationic degree of substitution (DS cat ) extraction , from about 0.20 to about 0.30.   
     
     
         2 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative is a galactomannan derivative. 
     
     
         3 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the non-cellulosic polysaccharide is a guar. 
     
     
         4 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the cationic group is chosen from the group consisting of: primary, secondary or tertiary amino groups, quaternary ammonium, sulfonium or phosphinium groups, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the cationic group is chosen from: trialkylammonium groups (such as trimethylammonium groups, triethylammonium groups, or tributylammonium groups), aryldialkylammonium groups (such as benzyldimethylammonium groups) and ammonium groups in which the nitrogen atom is a member of a ring structure, such as pyridinium groups and imidazoline groups. 
     
     
         6 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according any one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the mean average molecular weight is from about 150,000 g/mol to about 1,800,000 g/mol. 
     
     
         7 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claim 1  to  6 , wherein the mean average molecular weight is from about 200,000 g/mol to about 1,400,000 g/mol. 
     
     
         8 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  7 , wherein the (DS cat ) extraction  is from about 0.20 to about 0.25. 
     
     
         9 . The non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  7 , wherein the (DS cat ) extraction  is from about 0.25 to about 0.30. 
     
     
         10 . Use of the non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 , in a hair composition. 
     
     
         11 . The use according to  claim 10 , in a hair composition, for:
 i) providing conditioning effects to the hair; and/or   ii) providing care to hair and/or scalp; and/or   iii) providing a nice dry hair appearance.   
     
     
         12 . A hair composition comprising at least one non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 . 
     
     
         13 . The hair composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative:
 i) has a mean average molecular weight (Mw) from about 100,000 g/mol to about 1,800,000 g/mol; and   ii) contains at least one cationic group, with a cationic degree of substitution after extraction, (DS cat ) extraction , from about 0.20 to about 0.30.   
     
     
         14 . The hair composition according to any one of  claim 12  or  13 , wherein said hair composition is a shampoo composition. 
     
     
         15 . A method for:
 i) providing conditioning effects to the hair; and/or   ii) providing care to hair and/or scalp; and/or   iii) providing a nice dry hair appearance;   
       which comprises treating the hair in need thereof with the hair composition of any one of  claims 12  to  14 . 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , which comprises treating the hair in need thereof with a hair composition, comprising a non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative:
 i) having a mean average molecular weight (Mw) from about 100,000 g/mol to about 1,800,000 g/mol; and   ii) containing at least one cationic group, with a cationic degree of substitution after extraction, (DS cat ) extraction , from about 0.20 to about 0.30.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to any one of  claims 15  or  16 , wherein the hair in need thereof is damaged hair. 
     
     
         18 . A method for:
 i) providing conditioning effects to the hair; and/or   ii) providing care to hair and/or scalp; and/or   iii) providing a nice dry hair appearance;   
       which comprises treating the hair in need thereof with the non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative of any one of  claims 1  to  9 . 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the hair in need thereof is damaged hair. 
     
     
         20 . A shampoo composition comprising at least one non-cellulosic polysaccharide derivative according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 . 
     
     
         21 . The shampoo composition according to  claim 20 , comprising silicone. 
     
     
         22 . The shampoo composition according to  claim 21 , comprising an antidandruff agent.