Patent ID: 9040064
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C08G,C08L

Abstract:
1. A low-odor composition that is substantially free from propionaldehyde and acid-releasable precursors of propionaldehyde and suitable for use in cosmetic and personal care applications, the composition comprising a dimethicone copolyol sulfosuccinate produced by the steps of: reacting a dimethicone copolyol with maleic anhydride to form a maleic monoester, the dimethicone copolyol being substantially free of propionaldehyde and acid-releasable precursors of propionaldehyde; and sulfonating the maleic monoester with a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal sulfite, an alkaline earth sulfite, ammonium sulfite, an amino sulfite, and a combination of any of the foregoing with an amino alcohol.