# Patent

## Title
Cosmetic compositions comprising latex film formers

## Abstract

Disclosed are cosmetic compositions comprising at least one latex-film former chosen from at least one random styrene acrylate copolymer and derivatives thereof, and at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer.

## Background
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising (1) at least one latex film former, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer. Latex film formers useful in various embodiments of the disclosure may be chosen from random styrene acrylate copolymers and derivatives thereof, and acrylate copolymers and derivatives thereof. Cosmetic compositions according to various embodiments of the disclosure may have improved properties, such as improved water- and/or oil-resistance, shine, adhesion, hardness, and/or long wear.
BACKGROUND
Film formers, coalescents, and plasticizers are well-known in the cosmetic field. Inclusion of a film former in a cosmetic composition can improve various properties, such as, for example, shine, adhesion, and long wear. It is also known that inclusion of a coalescent agent promotes the coalescence of polymer particles in an aqueous dispersion, and inclusion of a plasticizer makes it possible to plasticize a polymer in an aqueous dispersion.
The use of latex film formers in cosmetic compositions is also known, for example, in mascara, hair styling products, topical foundation, sunscreen compositions, and water-based nail enamel. In particular, latex and latex blends have been used to provide extended-wear properties of the cosmetic product into which they are formulated. For example, conventional washable mascara compositions use latex film formers in combination with an oil-in-water emulsion.
However, it has been found that cosmetic compositions having film formers may have less than satisfactory properties. For example, nail varnish compositions are known which comprise aqueous dispersions of particles of a film-forming polymer, wherein the film may exhibit poor adhesion to the nail and/or may not be sufficiently bright.
There is a desire in the cosmetic industry to provide consumers with products having improved properties such as improved shine, adhesion, and long wear. As such, there is a continuous need to invent novel cosmetic compositions which demonstrate one or more improved property.
It has now been surprisingly discovered that by incorporating (1) at least one latex film former, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer into cosmetic compositions, cosmetic properties such as water- and/or oil-resistance, shine, adhesion, hardness, and/or long wear can be improved.


DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
The disclosure relates, in various embodiments, to cosmetic compositions comprising (1) at least one latex film former, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer.
Latex film formers useful according to the disclosure may be chosen from random styrene acrylate copolymers and derivatives thereof. According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the at least one random styrene acrylate copolymer and derivatives thereof may be chosen from those having a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from about −15° C. to about 90° C., such as from about 0° C. to about 50° C. By way of non-limiting example only, the at least one random styrene acrylate copolymer may be chosen from styrene/acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymers, styrene-acrylates copolymers, and styrene acrylic copolymers. Exemplary commercial random styrene acrylate copolymer products that may be used include, but are not limited to, SYNTRAN 5760 (paraben free), by Interpolymer Corporation; JONCRYL 77, by BASF Performance Chemicals; and RHOPLEX P376, by Dow Chemical Company.
In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one latex film former may be present in the cosmetic composition in an amount ranging from about 10% to about 90%, such as about 20% to about 80%, about 25% to about 75%, or about 30% to about 60%. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the at least one latex film former is present in the cosmetic composition in an amount ranging from about 25% to about 35%, such as about 28% to about 30%.
As described herein, the cosmetic compositions comprising at least one latex film former further comprise at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer. Plasticizers useful according to various embodiments of the disclosure include one or more chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate. Coalescents useful according to various embodiments of the disclosure include one or more chosen from propylene glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol benzoate. In various embodiments, the at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer may be added in a combined amount of up to about 10%, such as up to about 7%, or up to about 5%. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer may be added in a combined amount ranging from about 1% to about 5%, such as about 1% to about 3%.
One embodiment of the disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising (1) at least one latex film former chosen from a styrene/acrylates/ammoumium methacrylate copolymer, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer. In one exemplary embodiment, the latex film former may, by way of example, be styrene/acrylates/ammoumium methacrylate copolymer (and) sodium lauryl sulfate (and) carylyl glycol, such as, for example, SYNTRAN 5760 (paraben free). In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one coalescent may be chosen from dipropylene glycol dibenzoate. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one plasticizer may be chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate.
Another embodiment of the disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising (1) at least one latex film former chosen from a styrene/acrylates copolymer, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer. In one exemplary embodiment, the latex film former may, by way of example, be styrene-acrylates copolymer chosen from RHOPLEX P376. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one coalescent may be chosen from propylene glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol dibenzoate. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one plasticizer may be chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate.
Another embodiment of the disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising (1) at least one latex film former chosen from a styrene/acrylates copolymer, and (2) at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer. In one exemplary embodiment, the latex film former may, by way of example, be styrene-acrylates copolymer chosen from JONCRYL 77. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one coalescent may be chosen from dipropylene glycol dibenzoate. In various exemplary embodiments, the at least one plasticizer may be chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate.
In addition, other cosmetic ingredients may be included in the compositions according to the disclosure. Such ingredients are known, and include but are not limited to solvents (including water), colorants, humectants, emulsifiers, surfactants, preservatives, fragrances, thickeners or texturizers, emollients, and additional film-formers, coalescents, and/or plasticizers. One of skill in the art will be able to select appropriate types and amounts of additional cosmetic ingredients, based on, for example, the type of cosmetic composition being formulated and the desired properties thereof. By way of example only, such additional cosmetic ingredients may be present in the compositions according to the disclosure in a combined amount ranging from about 10% to about 80%, such as about 15% to about 60%, about 25% to about 40%, or about 30% to about 35%.
Exemplary cosmetic compositions contemplated according to the disclosure include compositions intended for application to keratinous fibers, such as the hair, skin, and nails. Such compositions include, but are not limited to, nail compositions (e.g. nail enamel), mascara compositions, make-up compositions (e.g. foundations), sunscreen compositions, and hair-care compositions (e.g. hair-styling compositions).
Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the combination of the at least one latex film former described herein and at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer surprisingly and unexpectedly shows a synergistic effect, imparting improved properties such as, for example, improved water- and/or oil-resistance, shine, adhesion, hardness, and/or long-wear to the cosmetic compositions. By way of example only, mascara formulations comprising at least one latex film former described herein and at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer have been found to have improved curl, curl-retention, volume, and long-wear properties, which are seen for several days after application. As a further non-limiting example, nail formulations, such as water-based nail enamel formulations, comprising a latex film former comprising at least one random styrene acrylate copolymer and derivatives thereof, and at least one coalescent and/or plasticizer, have been found to have improved shine, smoothness on application, hardness, and long-wear properties. It should be noted, however, that compositions according to the disclosure may not have one or more of the above-referenced improved properties, yet such compositions are intended to be within the scope of the disclosure.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing description and the following Examples are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not to be interpreted as restrictive of the disclosure. Moreover, it should be understood that various features and/or characteristics of differing embodiments herein may be combined with one another. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the scope of the invention. Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the disclosure and practice of the various exemplary embodiments disclosed herein.
It is also to be understood that, as used herein the terms “the,” “a,” or “an,” mean “at least one,” and should not be limited to “only one” unless explicitly indicated to the contrary. Thus, for example, the use of “a plasticizer” is intended to mean at least one plasticizer.
Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about,” whether or not so stated. It should also be understood that the precise numerical values used in the specification and claims form additional embodiments of the invention, and are intended to include any ranges which can be narrowed to any two end points disclosed within the exemplary ranges and values provided. Efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the numerical values disclosed herein. Any measured numerical value, however, can inherently contain certain errors resulting from the standard deviation found in its respective measuring technique.
EXAMPLES
The following Examples are intended to be non-restrictive and explanatory only, with the scope of the invention being defined by the claims.
Examples 1 and 2
Simple Mascara Compositions
Two simple mascara compositions were made by mixing, independently, the components set forth in the following Table 1 and Table 2.









TABLE 1





Trade Name
INCI Name
Weight %

















DERMACRYL AQF
ammonium acrylates copolymer
43.75


JONCRYL77
styrene/acrylates copolymer
43.75


SCANDINOL SP 21
Tributyl Citrate
2.2


Distinctive Ink Black
Black 2
5


PV AQII




Expert Gel EG56
Bis-Methoxy PEG-13 PEG-438/
1



PPG-110 SMDI Copolymer



QS Water
QS Water
4.3








TOTAL
100%


















TABLE 2





Trade Name
INCI Name
Weight %

















DERMACRYL AQF
ammonium acrylates copolymer
43.75


JONCRYL77
styrene/acrylates copolymer
43.75


SCANDINOL SP 21
Tributyl Citrate
1.5



Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
1.5


QS Water
QS Water
9.5








TOTAL
100%









Example 3
Mascara Composition
Two batches of a mascara composition were prepared having the composition shown in Table 3, by following the procedure set forth in Table 4.












TABLE 3





Phase
INCI Name
Trade Name
Conc.
Weight (g)
Weight (g)




















A1
DI Water
DI Water
29.43
294.30
147.15


A1
Methylparaben
Methyl Paraben
0.33
3.30
1.65


A1
Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol
0.84
8.40
4.20


A1
Ethylparaben
Ethyl Paraben
0.22
2.20
1.10


A1
Disodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA
0.20
2.00
1.00


A1
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Sodium Dehydroacetate
0.20
2.00
1.00


A1
Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol
2.40
24.00
12.00


A1
Simethicone
Simethicone
0.10
1.00
0.50


A1
PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate
SIMULSOL 220
3.00
30.00
15.00


A2
Black Iron Oxide
Sunpuro Black
7.000
70.00
35.00


A3
ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM
SIMULGEL 600
2.00
20.00
10.00



ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL-







TAURATE COPOLYMER






B1
Beeswax
White Beeswax SP 453P
7.18
71.80
35.90


B1
Carnauba Wax
Carnauba Wax SP63
4.00
40.00
20.00


B1
Cetyl Alcohol
Acilol 16
2.00
20.00
10.00


B1
VP/EICOSENE
Antaton V220
2.00
20.00
10.00



COPOLYMER






B1
Glyceryl Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
1.00
10.00
5.00


B1
ETHYLENEDIAMINE/STEARYL
UNICLEAR 100VG
2.00
20.00
10.00



DIMER DILINOLEATE







COPOLYMER






B1
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS
ISO JOJOBA 50
2.00
20.00
10.00



(JOJOBA) BUTTER






C
Joncryl 77/Dermacryl AQF/

30.00
300.00
150.00



1.5% Tributyl Citrate






D
Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol
1.00
10.00
5.00


D
Denatured Alcohol
Denatured Alcohol
3.00
30.00
15.00


D
Soluble Collagen
Soluble Collagen
0.10
1.00
0.50










TOTAL
100.00
1000.00
500.00





















TABLE 4






Scraper
Agitator
Homo
VAC
TEMP


Operation
RPM
RPM
RPM
Bar
° C.







Charge Phase A1 and Phase A2 to Main Kettle
0
0
 800
—
RT/55


(MK) and mix for 60 minutes to properly disperse







pigments. Begin heating to 55° C.







Charge Phase A3 to MK and mix for 5 minutes.
0
0
1100
—
55/95


Batch will become thicker as A3 becomes







incorporated. Continue heating to 95° C.













Melt Phase B1 in Side Kettle (SK) on Hot Plate.
Hot


Heat to 95° C. and verify all waxes are melted.
Plate












Charge SK to MK and emulsify for 20 minutes.
0
0
1500
—
95


Maintain temperature at 95° C.







Start cooling batch to 45° C. with sweep mixing
Min
—
—
—
95/45


only.







At 45° C. add Phase C one component at a time.
Min
—
—
—
45


Mix until dispersed and uniform. Increase mixer







speed if needed to properly incorporate large







amount of film formers added at this stage.







Continue cooling to 30° C. with sweep mixing.
Min
—
—
—
45/30


At 30° C. charge Phase D to MK and mix until
Min
—
—
—
30


uniform.









The mascara compositions prepared in Tables 1 and 3 above were tested on eyelashes. The resulting products demonstrated improved properties of thickness, curl, volume, and long wear. These properties were still visible after two days.
Example 4
Water-Based Nail Enamel
A water-based nail enamel was prepared having the following composition, as shown in Table 5:










TABLE 5







Weight %





(Raw
Weight %


INCI Name
Trade Name
Material)
(Active)


















Water
Water
8.11
qs


Styrene acrylic emulsion
RHOPLEX P376
20
10


Acrylic copolymer
DERMACRYL AQF
55.55
25


Propylene glycol n-butyl
DOWANOL PNB
2.1
2


ether





Dipropylene glycol

2
2


dibenzoate





Pigment dispersion

12.24
3









TOTAL
100
100









The nail enamel composition was tested and found to have improved properties of shine, smoothness upon application, water- and oil-resistance, hardness, and long wear. These properties were seen to last for several days.

## Claims

1. A nail cosmetic composition comprising:
a. at least one latex film former chosen from styrene/acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymers, styrene/acrylates copolymers, and derivatives thereof, having a Tg ranging from about 0° C. to about 50° C., and present in an amount ranging from about 20% to about 80% by weight of the composition;
b. at least one coalescent chosen from glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol dibenzoate; and
c. at least one plasticizer chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate;
wherein the at least one coalescent and the at least one plasticizer are present in a combined amount of less than or equal to about 10% by weight of the composition.

2. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one latex film former is chosen from styrene/acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymers having a Tg ranging from about 0° C. to about 50° C. and derivatives thereof.

3. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one latex film former is present in the nail cosmetic composition in an amount ranging from about 35% to about 80% by weight of the composition.

4. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one coalescent is dipropylene glycol dibenzoate.

5. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one plasticizer is tributyl citrate.

6. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one coalescent and the at least one plasticizer are present in a combined amount of less than or equal to about 5% by weight of the composition.

7. The nail cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a nail polish.

8. A nail polish composition comprising:
a. at least one latex film former chosen from styrene/acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymers having a Tg ranging from about 0° C. to about 50° C. and derivatives thereof, present in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 80% by weight of the composition;
b. at least one coalescent chosen from glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol dibenzoate; and
c. at least one plasticizer chosen from tributyl citrate, texanol ester alcohol, and diisobutyl adipate;
wherein the at least one coalescent and the at least one plasticizer are present in a combined amount of less than or equal to about 5% by weight of the composition.

9. The nail polish composition of claim 8, wherein the at least one coalescent is dipropylene glycol dibenzoate and the at least one plasticizer is tributyl citrate.