Compositions comprising nonionic glycolipid surfactants

Abstract: The invention relates to novel personal product compositions comprising specified glycolipids, and in particular to compositions comprising nonionic aldobionamides as surface active agents in the compositions. Particularly preferred components are lactobionamide and maltobionamides.

Description: The present invention relates to novel personal product compositions comprising specified glycolipids, and in particular to compositions comprising nonionic aldobionamides as surface active agents in the compositions. Personal products, as used in this specification is intended to mean products intended for application to the human skin, teeth or hair for cosmetic, washing or cleansing purposes. Such compositions include, but are not limited to personal washing bars, facial or body liquid cleaners, toothpastes, antiperspirants and deodorants, shaving foams, creams and soaps, shower gels, cosmetics and shampoo products. Most surfactants currently used in personal products are based on petrochemicals. Increased concern over environmental issues raised by the use of petrochemicals and the rising costs of these petrochemicals have led to a need to develop surfactants which are derived from renewable resources. These natural occurring compounds represent a source of renewable raw materials that are synthetically versatile, inexpensive, optically pure and environmentally friendly. A range of surfactants based on carbohydrates have been proposed. These fall into several groups including the alkyl poly glucosides and N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides. U.S. Patent No. 5,009,814 teaches N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides used as thickeners in aqueous surfactant systems having the formula: X-CH 2 (R 2 )N-CO-R 1 wherein R 1 is alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl hydroxide and X is a polyhydroxy group. It should be noted that in the N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides the polyhydroxy group X is separated by the methylene group attached to the Nitrogen atom rather than the carbonyl group. These compounds are prepared by the reaction of a monosaccharide sugar amine with an alkyl ester of a fatty acid. WO-92/06172 teaches built liquid detergent compositions containing polyhydroxy acid amide. There are about 20 related applications reciting various compositions containing the polyhydroxy amide of U.S. Patent No. 5,009,814. French Patent No. 82/05005 (Publication No. 2,523,962) teaches linear amides having the general formula: HO-CH 2 (CHOH) m -CONH-R in which m is 2 to 6 and R is a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbons. These surfactants are said to be low foaming and must be ethoxylated or propoxylated by typical means for sufficient solubility. DE 1 155 771B (Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin) discloses N-C 6-12 -alkyl amides of maltobionic acid, lactobionic acid or cellobionic acid. These materials exhibit critical micelle concentration (CMC) values indicating possible utility as detergent-active, wetting and dispersing agents. U.S. Patent No. 2,752,334 to Walden teaches compounds which are the reaction products of aldonic acids (e.g., lactobionic acid) and fatty amines. The compound is said to be useful as an emulsifier in food composition. In Williams et al., Archives of Biochem. and Biophysics, 195(1) : 145-151 (1979), there are described glycolipids prepared by linking aldobionic acids to alkylamine through an amide bond. Although it is said that these compounds, like all surfactants, form micelles, there is no teaching or suggestion of the use of these compounds in personal product compositions. One problem with the known alternatives to the petrochemical-based surfactants has been a low tendency to foam and low solubilities in aqueous systems. We have now determined that personal product compositions based on aldobionamides have acceptable foaming behaviour and foam stability as well as acceptable product stability. Our copending European patent applications 92311858.2 (EP 550278A) and 92203972.2 (EP 551675A) of even date respectively disclose detergent compositions and dentifrice compositions comprising aldobionamides. For the purposes of the present specification, an aldobionamide is defined as the amide of an aldobionic acid (or aldobionolactone) and an aldobionic acid in turn is defined as a sugar substance (e.g., any cyclic sugar) in which the aldehyde group (generally found at the C 1 position on the sugar) has been replaced by a carboxylic acid which upon drying is capable of cyclising to form an aldonolactone. Aldobionamides can be based on compounds comprising two saccharide units, (e.g., lactobionamide or maltobionamide) or they can be based on compounds compromising more than two saccharide units provided that the polysaccharide has a terminal sugar unit with an aldehyde group available. There must, however, be at least two saccharide units because these materials pack less closely in the solid state making them more water soluble than a linear saccharide (e.g., a gluconamide or glucoheptonamide) thereby allowing a stable composition to form. According to the present invention there is provided a personal product compositions comprising at least one aldobionamide as surfactant and one or more of a moisturiser, polymeric skin feel aid and mildness aid. The aldobionamides used in the compositions of the present invention have been found to have properties (i.e., critical micelle concentrations; Krafft Point; foaming; detergency) indicating that they are equal to or better than other well known nonionic surfactants which are based on petrochemicals (e.g., alkoxylated surfactants from the Neodol™ series from Shell), thereby indicating that they can be a viable, environmentally friendly alternative to the use of more traditional nonionic surfactants. The aldobionamides also have lower Krafft points and greater solubility than the single saccharide linear counterpart. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the higher solubility of the aldobionamide is due to the sugar structure which prevents the close packing which occurs in linear monosaccharide aldonamides such as gluconamides. The greater number of hydroxyl groups also probably help to make the aldobionamides more soluble. It is interesting to note that the lyotropic liquid crystalline phase formed by the lactobionamide surfactants are stable up to 90°C whereas the ethoxylated surfactants are much more sensitive to temperature; the H 1 phase formed by C 12 EO melts at 37°C. The higher temperature stability of the lyotropic mesophases formed by the lactobionamides reflects the comparatively lower sensitivity of the carbohydrate head group to temperature. This property can be exploited in products in which phase structure needs to be maintained over wide temperature range. The aldobionamides used in the compositions of the present invention are preferably based on compounds comprising two saccharide units, more preferably the compounds are lactobionamides or maltobionamides. Other aldobionamides (disaccharides) which can be used include cellobionamides, melibionamides and gentiobionamides. A particularly preferred aldobionamide which can be used for the purposes of the present invention is the disaccharide lactobionamide of the general formula given below: wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical (e.g., alkyl groups and alkene groups which groups may contain heteroatoms such as N, O or S or alkoxylated alkyl chains such as ethoxylated or propoxylated alkyl groups), preferably an alkyl group having 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 18 carbons; an aromatic radical (including substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and arenes); a cycloaliphatic radical; an amino acid ester, ether amines and mixtures thereof, except that R 1 and R 2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time. Another preferred aldobionamide is maltobionamide of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical (e.g., alkyl groups and alkene groups which groups may contain heteroatoms such as N, O or S or alkoxylated alkyl chains such as ethoxylated or propoxylated alkyl groups), preferably an alkyl group having 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 18 carbons; an aromatic radical (including substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and arenes); a cycloaliphatic radical; an amino acid ester, ether amines and mixtures thereof, except that R 1 and R 2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time. Suitable aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals include saturated and unsaturated radicals including but not limited to methyl, ethyl, amyl, hexyl, heptyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, and octadecyl, and allyl, undecenyl, oleyl, linoleyl, linolenyl, propenyl, and heptenyl. Suitable aromatic radicals include benzyl. Suitable mixed aliphatic aromatic radicals include phenyl ethyl, and vinyl benzyl. Suitable cycloaliphatic radicals include cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. Preferred compositions are suitable for use as personal washing bars, facial or body liquid cleaners, toothpastes, antiperspirants and deodorants, shaving foams, creams and soaps, shower gels, cosmetics and shampoo compositions. In these particular embodiments characteristic further components will be present in the composition as are set out in more detail below. In the following preferred embodiments of the present invention all quanties are given in wt% unless stated otherwise. Surfactants Typically, compositions of the present invention comprise aldobionamide as cosurfactant and at least one other surfactant. Preferably the at least one other surfactant comprises a fatty acid soap. The presence of fatty acid soaps is particularly preferred when the present invention is embodied as a toilet bar. Fatty acid soaps are typically alkali metal or alkanol ammonium salts of aliphatic alkane or alkene monocarboxylic acids. Sodium, potassium, mono-, di- and tri-ethanol ammonium cations, or combinations thereof, are suitable for purposes of the invention. The soaps are well known alkali metal salts of natural or synthetic aliphatic (alkanoic or alkenoic) acids having about 8 to 22 carbons, preferably 12 to about 18 carbons. They may be described as alkali metal carboxylates of acrylic hydrocarbons having about 12 to 22 carbons. Examples of soap which may be used may be found in U.S. Patent No. 4,695,395 to Caswell et al. and U.S. Patent No. 4,260,507 (Barrett). Where the present invention is embodied in a soap based bar, fatty acid soaps will generally comprise greater than 25% of the composition, generally from 30-95%. Preferably, the amount of soap will range from 40% to 70% by weight of the composition. In a bar based on other actives, soap may comprise 0-50% by weight. In general C 8 to C 24 fatty acid comprises 5-60% of the composition. The fatty acid soaps used in liquid facial and body cleansing compositions are such as those described above in uses in bar formulations. More preferably compositions according to the present invention comprise further surfactants other than aldobionamides or soaps, chosen from anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic or amphoteric materials or mixtures thereof such as are described in U.S. Patent No. 4,695,395 mentioned above, or in U.S. Patent No. 4,854,333 to Inman et al. Suitable synthetic surfactants are: alkyl ether sulphates; alkylethoxylates; alkyl glyceryl ether sulphonates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; acyl isethionates; anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; ethoxylated alkyl sulphates; alkyl poly glucosides; alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; alkyl sulphosuccinates and mixtures thereof. One particularly preferred non-soap anionic is a C 8 -C 22 alkyl isethionate. These ester may be prepared by the reaction between alkali metal isethionate and mixed aliphatic fatty acids having from 8 to 22 carbons. The non-soap actives may comprise from 0 to 50% of the composition. A certain amount of free fatty acids of 8 to 22 carbons are also desirably incorporated into compositions, particularly soap bars and skin cleaning compositions, to act as super-fatting agents or as skin feel and creaminess enhancers. If present, the free fatty acids comprise between 1 and 40% of the compositions. A preferred salt which may be added to soap compositions is a simple unsubstituted sodium isethionate. This may be present as 0.1 to 50% of the composition, preferably .5% to 25%, more preferably 2% to 15% by weight. Other mildness co-actives which are preferably used include betaine compounds or ether sulphates as mentioned above. These also may be present at 0.1 to 50% of the composition, preferably at 0.5% to 25%. The sulphate ester surfactant may comprise .01 to 45% by weight of the composition (as the monoester), preferably 25% to 40%, and .01% to 10% of the composition (as the diester), preferably at a level of .01% to 5%. Preferred toothpastes of this invention comprise 0 to 1.5% by weight of anionic surfactant. In more preferred products the amount of anionic surfactant is 0 to 1% by weight with most preferred amounts being 0 to 0.75% by weight. Toothpastes of this invention can include other surfactants, especially non-ionic surfactants. Soap bars, according to the present invention preferably comprise 30-95% fatty acid soaps and at least 1% aldobionamide. Liquid washing compositions for use on human skin or hair preferably comprise at least 1% aldobionamide, and at least 1% of a surfactant selected from the group comprising, fatty acid soap, alkyl ether sulphates; alkylethoxylates; alkyl glyceryl ether sulphonates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; acyl isethionates; anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; ethoxylated alkyl sulphates; alkyl poly glucosides; alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; alkyl sulphosuccinates, N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides and mixtures thereof. Moisturisers, Emollients and Polymeric Skin feel agents As mentioned above a further embodiment of the invention subsists in a facial or body cleansing composition. Examples of such cleaning compositions are described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 4,812,253 to Small et al. and U.S. Patent No. 4,526,710 to Fujisawa. Facial or body cleaning compositions will comprise a moisturiser or emollient and polymeric skin feel and mildness aids. Moisturisers are included to provide skin conditioning benefits and improve mildness. This term is often used as synonymous with emollient and is then used to describe a material which imparts a smooth and soft feeling to skin surface. It is believed that there are two ways of reducing water loss from the stratum corneum. One is to deposit on the surface of the skin an occlusive layer which reduces the rate of evaporation. The second method is to add nonocclusive hydgroscopic substances to the stratum corneum which will retain water, and make this water available to the stratum corneum to alter its physical properties and produce a cosmetically desirable effect. Nonocclusive moisturisers also function by improving the lubricity of the skin. Both occlusive and nonocclusive moisturisers can be included in compositions according to the present invention. Preferred moisturisers include long chain fatty acids, liquid water-soluble polyols, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, ethoxylated/propoxylated ethers of methyl glucose (eg., methyl gluceth-20) and ethoxylated/-propoxylated ethers of lanolin alcohol (e.g., Solulan-75 (TM)). Particularly preferred moisturisers are coco and tallow fatty acids. Some other preferred moisturisers are the nonoclusive liquid water soluble polyols and the essential amino acid compounds found naturally in the skin. Other preferred nonocclusive moisturisers are compounds found to be naturally occurring in the stratum corneum of the skin, such as sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, lactic acid, urea, L-proline, guanidine and pyrrolidone. Examples of other nonocclusive moisturisers include hexadecyl, myristyl, isodecyl or isopropyl esters of adipic, lactic, oleic, stearic, isostearic, myristic or linoleic acids, as well as many of their corresponding alcohol esters (sodium isostearoyl-2 lactylate, sodium capryl lactylate), hydrolysed protein and other collagen-derived proteins, aloe vera gel and acetamide MEA. Preferred occlusive moisturisers include petrolatum, mineral oil, beeswax, silicones, lanolin and oil-soluble lanolin derivatives, saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols such as behenyl alcohol, squalene and squalane, and various animal and vegetable oils such as almond oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, linseed oil, jojoba oil, oil of apricot pits, walnuts, palm nuts, pistachio nuts, sesame seeds, rapeseed, cade oil,corn oil, peach pit oil, poppyseed oil, pine oil, castor oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil and sunflower seed oil. Other examples of both types of moisturisers are disclosed in "Emollients -- a Critical Evaluation," by J. Mausner, Cosmetics & Toiletries, May 1981. Preferably, compositions further comprise a polymeric skin feel and mildness aid. Preferred polymeric skin feel and mildness aids are the cationic, anionic, amphoteric, and the nonionic polymers used in the cosmetic field. Reduced skin irritation benefits as measured by patch testing of cationic and nonionic types of polymers are set out in "Polymer JR for Skin Care" Bulletin, by Union Carbide, 1977. The cationics are preferred over the others because they provide better skin feel benefits. The amount of polymeric skin feel and mildness aids found useful in the composition of the present invention is from 0.01% to 5%, preferably from 0.3% to 4%. In bar compositions with less than 5.5% soap, the polymer is used at a level of 2% to 5%, preferably 3% or more. Other types of high molecular weight polymeric skin feel and skin mildness aids, such as nonionic guar gums, Merquats 100 and 550, made by Merck & Co, Inc.; Jaguar C-14-S made by Stein Hall; Mirapol A15 made by Miranol Chemical Company, Inc.; and Galactasol 811, made by Henkel, Inc.; plus others, are usable. The polymer also provides enhanced creamy lather benefits. Suitable nonionic polymers include the nonionic polysaccharides, e.g., nonionic hydroxypropyl guar gums, offered by Celanese Corp. A particularly preferred nonionic hydroxypropyl guar gum material is Jaguar R HP-60 having molar substitution of about 0.6. Another class of useful nonionics is the cellulosic nonionic polymers, e.g., HEC and CMC. Suitable cationic polymers employed in this invention also provide a desirable silky, soft, smooth in-use feeling. The preferred level for this invention is 0.1-5% of the composition. There is reason to believe that the positively charged cationic polymers can bind with negatively charges sites on the skin to provide a soft skin feel after use. Not to be bound by any theory, it is believed that the greater the charge density of the cationic polymer, the more effective it is for skin feel benefits. Other suitable cationic polymers are copolymers of dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate and acrylamide and copolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and acrylamide in which the ratio of the cationic to neutral monomer units has been selected to give a copolymer having a cationic charge. Yet other suitable types of cationic polymers are the cationic starches, e.g., Sta-Lok R 300 and 400 made by Staley, Inc. A more complete list of cationic polymers useful in the present invention is described in U.S. Patent No. 4,438,095, to Grollier/allec, issued Mar. 20, 1984. Some of the more preferred cationics are listed in Col. 3, Section 2; Col. 5, section 8; Col. 8, section 10; and Col. 9, lines 10-15 of the Grollier/allec patent. Silicones Another suitable optional component useful in the present compositions is a nonvolatile silicone fluid. The nonvolatile silicone fluid may be either a polyalkyl siloxane, a polyaryl siloxane, a polyalkylarly siloxane or a polyether siloxane copolymer and is present at a level of from 0.1% to 10.0%, preferably from 0.5% to 5.0%. Mixtures of these fluids may also be used and are preferred in certain embodiments. The dispersed silicone particles should also be insoluble in the product matrix. This is the meaning of "insoluble" as used herein. The essentially nonvolatile polyalkyl siloxane fluids that may be used include, for example, polydimethyl siloxanes with viscosities ranging from about 5 to about 600,000 centistokes at 25° C. These siloxanes are available, for example, from the General Electric Company as the Viscasil series and from Dow Corning as the Dow Corning 200 series. The siloxane viscosity can be measured by means of a glass capillary viscometer as set forth in Dow Corning Corporate Test Method CTM0004, July 20, 1970. Preferably the viscosity of the these siloxanes range from about 350 centistokes to about 100,000 centistokes. The essentially nonvolatile polyether siloxane copolymer that may be used is, for example, a polypropylene oxide modified dimethylpolysiloxane (e.g., Dow Corning DC-1248), although ethylene oxide or mixtures of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide may also be used. Suitable silicone fluids are described in U.S. Patent No. 2,826,551, Geen; U.S. Patent No. 3,946,500, June 22, 1976, Drakoff; U.S. Patent No. 4,364,837, Pader; and British Patent 849,433, Woolston and in Silicon Compounds, distributed by Petrarch Systems, Inc., 1984. This later reference provides a very good listing of suitable silicone materials. Another silicone material useful is silicone gum. Silicone gums are described by Petrarch and others including U.S. Patent No. 4,152,416, May 1, 1979, Spitzer, et al., and Noll, Chemistry and Technology of Silicones , New York, academic Press, 1968. Useful silicone gums are also described in General Electric Silicone Rubber Product Data Sheets SE 30, SE 33, SE 54 and SE 76. "Silicone gum" materials denote high molecular weight polydiorganosiloxanes having a mass molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000. Specific examples include polydimethylsiloxane, (polydimethylsiloxane) (methylvinylsiloxane) copolymer, poly(dimethylsiloxane) (diphenyl) (methylvinylsiloxane) copolymer, and mixtures thereof. Mixtures of silicone fluids and silicone gums are also useful herein. Thickeners and suspending agents The compositions according to the present invention may further optionally include binders, thickeners and/or suspending agents. The presence of these components is of particular importance when the present invention is embodied as a shampoo composition which comprises a compound considered useful for treating dandruff, such as selenium sulphide, as a toothpaste, cosmetic preparation or as a shower gel. Suitable suspending agents include any of several acyl derivative materials or mixtures thereof. Among these are ethylene glycol esters of fatty acids having 16 to 22 carbons. Preferred suspending agents include ethylene glycol stearates, both mono- and distearate. Preferred alkanol amides are stearic monoethanolamide, stearic diethanolamide and stearic monoisopropanolamide. Still other long chain acyl derivatives include long chain esters of long chain fatty acids (e.g., stearyl stearate, cetyl palmitate), glyceryl esters (e.g. glyceryl distearate), and long chain esters of long chain alkanol amides (e.g., stearamide DEA distearate, stearamide MEA stearate). Still other suitable suspending agents are alkyl (16 to 22 carbon) dimethyl amine oxides, such as stearyl dimethyl amine oxide. If the compositions contain an amine oxide or a long chain acyl derivative as a surfactant, these components may also provide the suspending function and additional suspending agent may not be needed. Xanthan gum is another agent used to suspend, for example, selenium sulphide which may be in the present compositions. This biosynthetic gum material is commercially available and is a heteropolysaccharide with a molecular weight of greater than 1 million. It is believed to contain D-glucose, D-mannose and D-glucuronate in the molar ratio of 2.8:2.0:2.0. The polysaccharide is partially acetylated with 4.7% acetyl. Supplemental information on these agents is found in Whistler, Roy L. (Editor), Industrial Gums -- Polysaccharides and Their Derivatives New York: Academic Press, 1973. Kelco, a Division of Merck & Co., Inc., offers xanthan gum as KeltrolR. A particularly preferred suspending system comprises a mixture of xanthan gum, present at a level of from 0.05% to 1.0%, preferably from 0.2% to 0.4%, of the compositions, together with magnesium aluminum silicate (Al 2 Mg 8 Si 2 ), present at a level of from 0.1% to 3.0%, preferably from 0.5% to 2.0%, of the compositions. Magnesium aluminum silicate occurs naturally in such smectite minerals as colerainite, saponite and sapphire. Refined magnesium aluminum silicates useful herein are readily available, for example as veegum (TM), manufactured by R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. Mixtures of suspending agents are also suitable for use in the compositions of this invention. Other useful thickening agents are the cross-linked polyacrylates such as those manufactured by B. F. Goodrich and sold under the Carbopol (R) tradename. Another optional component for use in the present compositions is an amide. The amide used in the present compositions can be any of the alkanolamides of fatty acids known for use in shampoos. These are generally mono- and diethanolamides of fatty acids having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms. Preferred are coconut monoethanolamide, lauric diethanolamide and mixtures thereof. The amide is present at a level of from 1% to 10% of the compositions. The compositions may also contain nonionic polymer material which is used at a low level to aid in dispersing particles. The material can be any of a large variety of types including cellulosic materials such as hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as well as mixtures of these materials. Other materials include alginates, polyacrylic acids, polyethylene glycol and starches, among many others. The nonionic polymers are discussed in detail in Industrial Gums , edited by Roy L. Whistler, academic Press, Inc., 1973, and Handbook of Water-Soluble Gums and Resins , edited by Robert L. Davidson, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1980. When included, the nonionic polymer is used at a level of from 0.001% to 0.1%, preferably from 0.002% to 0.05%, of the composition. Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose is the preferred polymer. Cosmetic compositions generally comprise polymer thickener in an amount sufficient to adjust the viscosity of the composition, so as to facilitate dispensing it conveniently onto the body surface. Examples of polymer thickeners include: anionic cellulose materials, such as sodium carboxy methyl cellulose; anionic polymers such as carboxy vinyl polymers, for example, Carbomer 940 and 941; nonionic cellulose materials, such as methyl cellulose and hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose; cationic cellulose materials, such as Polymer JR 400; cationic gum materials, such as Jaguar C13 S; other gum materials such as gum acacia, gum tragacanth, locust bean gum, guar gum and carrageenan; proteins, such as albumin and protein hydrolysates; and clay materials, such as bentonite, hectorite, magnesium aluminum silicate, or sodium magnesium silicate. Generally, the thickening agent may comprise from 0.05 to 5%, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight of the composition. Numerous binding or thickening agents have been indicated for use in toothpastes, preferred ones being sodium carboxy-methyl-cellulose, cross-linked polyacrylates and xanthan gum. Others include natural gum binders such as gum tragacanth, gum karaya and gum arabic, Irish moss, alginates, and carrageenans. Silica thickening agents include the silica aerogels and various precipitated silicas. Mixtures of binders and thickeners may be used. The amount of binder and thickening agent included in a toothpaste is generally between 0.1 and 15% by weight. Sunscreening Agents A wide variety of conventional sunscreening agents, such as those described in U.S. Patent No. 4,919,934 to Deckner et al. can also be used in the compositions of the present invention. Such agents include, for example, p-aminobenzoic acid, its salts and its derivatives, anthranilates, salicylates, cinnamic acid derivatives, di- and trihydroxy cinnamic acid derivatives, hydrocarbons such as diphenylbutadiene and stilbene, dibenzalacetone and benzalacetophenone, naphthasulfonates, di-hydroxy naphthloic acid and its salts, hydroxy diphenylsulfonates, coumarin derivatives, diazoles, quinine salts, quinoline derivatives, hydroxy or methoxy substituted benzophenones, uric or vilouric acid, tannic acid and its derivatives, hydroquinone, and benzophenones. Minors and variants The compositions described herein can contain a variety of other nonessential optional components suitable for rendering such compositions more formulatable, or aesthetically and/or cosmetically acceptable. Such agents generally are used individually at a level of from 0.01% to 10%, preferably from 0.5% to 5.0%, of the composition. The composition according to the invention can also optionally comprise a preservative to prevent microbial spoilage. Examples of preservatives include: (i) Chemical preservatives, such as ethanol, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium propionate and the methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3-diol, phenoxyethanol, dibromodicyanobutane, formalin and Tricolsan. The amount of chemical preservative optionally to be incorporated in the composition according to the invention will generally be from 0.05 to 5%, preferably from 0.01 to 2% by weight, the amount chosen being sufficient to arrest microbial proliferation. (ii) Water activity depressants, such as glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, sugars and salts, for examPles alkali metal halides, sulphates and carboxylates. When employing a water activity depressant, sufficient should be incorporated in the composition according to the invention to reduce the water activity from 1 to <0.9, preferably to <0.85 and most preferably <0.8, the lowest of these values being that at which yeasts, moulds and fungi will not proliferate. The composition can also contain other optional adjuncts, which are conventionally employed in compositions for topical application to human skin, or hair. Examples of optional adjuncts include vehicles, the selection of which will depend on the required product form of the composition. Typically, the vehicle when present, will be chosen from diluents, dispersants or carriers for the dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt so as to ensure an even distribution of it when applied to the skin. Compositions according to this invention can include water as a vehicle, usually with at least one other cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Vehicles other than water that can be used in compositions according to the invention can include liquids or solids as emollients, solvents, humectants, thickeners and powders. Examples of each of these types of vehicles, which can be used singly or as mixtures of one or more vehicles, are as follows: Emollients, such as stearyl alcohol, glyceryl monolaurate, glyceryl monoricinoleate, glyceryl monostearate, propane-1, 2-diol, butane-1.3 diol, docosan-1,2-diol, mink oil, cetyl alcohol, isopropyl isostearate, stearic acid, isobutyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, oleyl alcohol, isopropyl laurate, hexyl laurate, decyl oleate, octadecan-2-ol, isocetyl alcohol, eicosanyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, silicone oils such as dimethylpolysiloxane, di-n-butyl sebacate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, butyl stearate, polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, lanolin, cocoa butter, corn oil, cotton seed oil, tallow, lard, olive oil, palm kernel oil, rapeseed oil, safflower seed oil, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil, coconut oil, arachis oil, castor oil, acetylated lanolin alcohols, petroleum, mineral oil, butyl myristate, isostearic acid, palmitic acid, isopropyl linoleate, lauryl lactate, myristyl lactate, decyl oleate, myristyl myristate; Propellants, such as trichloro-fluoromethane, dichloro-difluoromethane, dichloro-tetrafluoroethane, monochloro-difluoromethane, trichloro-trifluoroethane, propane, butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, nitrogen and air; Solvents, such as ethyl alcohol, methylene chloride, isopropanol, acetone, castor oil, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl formamide, tetrahydrofuran; Humectants, such as glycerin, sorbitol, sodium 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, soluble collagen, dibutyl phthalate, gelatin; Powders, such as chalk, talc, fullers earth, kaolin, starch, gums, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetra alkyl and/or trialkyl aryl ammonium smectites, chemically modified magnesium aluminum silicate, organically modified montmorillonite clay, hydrated aluminum silicate, fumed silica, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethylene glycol monostearate. The cosmetically acceptable vehicle, when present, will usually form from 0.01 to 99.9%, preferably from 59 to 98% by weight of the composition, and can, in the absence of other cosmetic adjuncts, form the balance of the composition. Toothpaste compositions will generally comprise abrasive gels (e.g. calcium carbonate), oral therapeutic agents (e.g., flourine containing compound), coactives, flavouring agents, sweetening agents, humectants and binding or thickening gels. Humectants which may be used include glycerol, sorbitol syrup, polyethylene glycol, lactitol, xylitol or hydrogenated corn syrup. The total amount of humectant present will generally range from 10% to 85% by weight of the toothpaste. Preferred conditioner compositions are those containing a conditioning agent (e.g. alkylamine compounds) such as those described in U.S. Patent 4,913,828. Deodorant/antiperspirant compositions are described in general terms in U.S. Patent No. 4,919,934 to Deckner, U.S. Patent No. 4,944,937 to McCall and U.S. Patent No. 4,944,938 to Patini. Such compositions generally comprise a cosmetic stick (gel or wax) composition which in turn generally comprises one or more liquid base materials (e.g., water, fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, water-insoluble ethers and alcohols, polyorganosiloxanes); a solidifying agent for solidifying the liquid base; and an active component such as bacteriostats or fungistats (for anti-deodorant activity) or astringent metallic salts (for antiperspirant activity). These compositions can also comprise hardeners, strengtheners, emollients, colorants, perfumes, emulsifiers and fillers. Compositions according to the present invention are similar to the above and comprise at least one aldobionamide. Typical Compositions A typical shampoo composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) Aldobionamide 5-15%; (2) Anionic coactive 0-10%; (3) Amphoteric coactive 0-10%; (4) Lauramide MEA 0-5%; (5) Thickener 0-5%; (6) Fragrance 0-2%; (7) Preservative 0-1%; and (8) Water to 100% A typical shaving cream composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) Stearic acid 20-40% (2) Coconut oil or fatty acid 6-10% (3) Aldobionamide 1-45% (4) Glycerol 5-15% (5) Potassium hydroxide 2-6% (6) Sodium hydroxide 1-3% (7) Vegetable or mineral oil 1-5% (8) Water to 100% A typical brushless shaving cream composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) Glyceryl monostearate 10-35% (2) Mineral oil 5-15% (3) Aldobionamide 1-45% (4) Glycerol 1-10% (5) Water to 100% A typical shaving lotion according to the present invention comprises: (1) Cellulosic alkyl ether 70-75% (2) Glycerol 3-10% (3) Aldobionamide 1-5% (4) Mineral oil 10-20% (5) Water to 100% A typical shower gel composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) Sodium cocoyl isethionate 5-10% (2) Sodium ether lauryl sulphate 2-5% (3) Aldobionamide 1-45% (4) Coconut amidopropyl betaine 8-15% (5) Ethylene glycol distearate 4-10% (6) Isopropyl palmitate 0.5-1% (7) Moisturizing factor 0.25-0.5% (8) Preservative 0.05-0.1% (9) Sodium chloride 3-5% (10) Water to 100% A typical soap bar composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) C 8 to C 24 fatty acid 5-60% (2) Aldobionamide 1-45% (3) Coactive other than Aldonamide 0-50% (4) Alkyl or Aryl sulphate or Sulphonate 0-5% (5) Moisturiser (e.g. Sorbitol or Glycerin) 0.1-10% (6) Water soluble polymer (e.g. Cellulase or Polyacrylates) 0-10% (7) Sequestering agents (e.g. citrate) 0.1-0.5% (8) Dye stuff < 0.1% (9) Optical brighteners < 0.1% (10) Whitening agents 0.1-0.4% (11) Fragrance 0.1-2.0% (12) Water to 100% A typical facial/body cleanser composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) C8-24 fatty acid salt (e.g. triethanolamine) 1-45% (2) Aldobionamide 10-75% (3) Alkyl or aryl sulphate or sulphonate 0-20% (4) Coactive surfactant (e.g. cocoamidobetaine) 1-15% (5) Moisturiser (e.g. sorbitol) 0.1-15% (6) Refattying alcohol 0.5-5% (7) Water soluble polymer 0-10% (8) Thickener 0-15% (9) Conditioner (e.g. quaternized cellulose) 0-0.5% (10) Sequestering agents (e.g. citrate) 0.1-0.4% (11) Dye stuff < 0.1% (12) Optical brighteners < 0.1% (13) Whitening agents 0.1-0.4% (14) Fragrance 0.1-3.0% (15) Preservatives 0-0.2% (16) Water to 100% A typical toothpaste composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) Synthetic surfactants (sodium lauryl sulphate) 1.5% (2) Aldobionamide 1-10% (3) Alkyl or aryl sulphate or sulphonate 0-1% 4) Abrasive (e.g. silic acid/CaCO 3 ) 20-55% (5) Active ingredients (e.g., Pyrophospates) 0.1-2% (6) Humectant (glycerin, sorbitol) 10-45% (7) Thickeners (cellulose derivatives) 0-3% (8) Sequestering agents (e.g. citrate) 0.1-0.4% (9) Flavouring agents 0.5-2% (10) Sweeteners < 0.5% (11) Dye stuff < 0.1% (12) Water to 100% The invention is set forth in greater detail in the examples which follow below. These examples are merely to illustrate the invention and are not intended to be limiting in any way. EXAMPLES Methodology For Preparation of N-Alkyl Lactobionamides Synthesis of N-Alkyl Lactobionamides N-alkyl lactobionamides were synthesised by the reaction of commercially available lactobiono-1, 5-lactone with various linear alkylamines either in anhydrous DMF, methanol, or neat as shown below: Dimethyl Formamide As Solvent: This procedure involved dissolving the lactobiono-1, 5-lactone in minimum amount of anhydrous DMF at 80°C followed by the addition of 1 eq. of alkylamine. Although this procedure provided excellent yields, the products were coloured and repeating washing with solvent was necessary. Methanol as Solvent This procedure was exercised as described in U.S. Patent No. 2,752,334 to National Diary. Lactobiono-1,5-lactone and the alkylamines were refluxed in methanol and the corresponding coloured products were isolated in moderate yields. Continuous washing with solvent was required for decoloration of the products. Non-solvent Method Excess alkylamines and lactobiono-1, 5-lactone were heated at 90-100°C with vigorous stirring. The coloured products were isolated in moderate yields. Examples of each of these methods is set forth in greater detail below: Alternative Synthesis for N-tetradecyl lactobionamide: In a 5 L three necked round bottom flask equipped with a condenser and mechanical stirrer, lactobiono-1,5-lactone (400 g) was dissolved in warm methanol (3.5 L, 50-55°C). Melted tetradecylamine (1.0 eq, 272 g) was then added. The reaction was cooled to room temperature followed by stirring overnight to allow complete crystallization. The desired white product was filtered and recrystallized from methanol in 91% (550 g) isolated yield. The methanol filtrate contained a mixture of N-tetradecy lactobionamide and tetradecylammonium lactonbionate. The above procedure can also be used to isolate other N-alkyl aldonamides. EXAMPLE 1: Preparation of N-decyl Lactobionamide 20 g of lactobiono-1,5-lactone (1 eq) was dissolved in 40 ml of anhydrous DMF at 75-80°C, 8.8 g (1 eq) of decylamine was added. The reaction was maintained at 75-80°C with stirring for 30 minutes. The reaction was cooled, ethyl ether (150 ml) was added, the product was filtered and washed with ethyl ether (2 x 100 ml). Recrystallization from methanol/ethyl ether gave 80% yield of the desired product. EXAMPLE 2: Preparation of N-dodecyl Lactobionamide 30 g of lactobiono-1,5-lactone (1 eq) was dissolved in 70 ml of anhydrous DMF at 75-80°C. 15.85 g (1 eq) dodecylamine was added, the reaction mixture was kept stirring at 70-80°C for 30 minutes. The reaction was allowed to cool, ethyl ether (200 ml) was added. The product was filtered and washed with ethyl ether (2 x 150 ml) and recrystallization from MeOH gave 90% of the desired product. EXAMPLE 3: Preparation of N-tetradecyl Lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (20 g, 1 eq) was dissolved in 60 ml of anhydrous DMF at 65°C. 12.5 g of tetradecylamine (1 eq) was added, the reaction was stirred at 65°C for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled, ethyl ether (2 x 150 ml) was added. The product was filtered and washed with ethyl ether. Recrystallization from methanol yielded 92% of the desired product. EXAMPLE 4: Preparation of N-hexadecyl Lactobionamide The same procedure was employed as in Example 3 using 10 g of lactobiono-1,5-lactone (1 eq) and 7.1 g of hexadecylamine (1 eq). Recrystallization from MeOH yielded 90% of the desired product. EXAMPLE 5: Preparation of N-propyl Lactobionamide 5 g of lactobiono-1,5-lactone (1 eq) was dissolved in 20 ml of anhydrous DMF at 80°C. 0.86 g propylamine (1 eq) was added. The reaction was stirred at 80°C for 30 minutes. The solvent was removed. The residue was washed with ethyl ether (2 x 50 ml). Recrystallization from MeOH/ethyl ether gave 80% yield of the desired product. EXAMPLE 6: Preparation of N-pentyl Lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (5 g, 1 eq) and amylamine (1.41 g, 1 eq) was heated in 30 ml of anhydrous methanol to reflux for one hour. Small amount of activated charcoal was added, filtered when hot. The solvent was removed, the residue was washed with ethyl ether followed by acetone and dried. The yield was 50%. EXAMPLE 7: Preparation of N-octyl Lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (10 g, 1 eq) and octylamine (7.6 g, 2 eq) was heated to 90°C for 30 minutes with vigorous stirring. The reaction was allowed to cool, washed with (2 x 150 ml) of ethyl ether. Recrystallization twice from MeOH/ethyl ether gave 80% yield of the desired product. EXAMPLE 8: Preparation of N-dodecyl Lactobionamide 20 g of lactobiono-1,5-lactone and 11 g of dodecylamine (1 eq) was dissolved in 200 ml of methanol by heating it to reflux temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The product was filtered, washed with methanol (100 ml), followed by ethyl ether (2 x 75 ml). Recrystallization from MeOH gave 57% yield of the desired product. EXAMPLE 9: N-lactobionyl dodecyl glycinate 9.0g of dodecyl glycinate hydrochloride was dissolved in 50 ml of anhydrous methanol by gentle heating, 16 ml of 2.0M methanolic ammonia was added, followed by addition of 10.9g (1 eq) of lactobiono-1,5-lactone. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2.0h and activated charcoal was added and the mixture was filtered hot. The solvent was removed, the product was washed with ethyl ether and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C with P 2 O 5 to give a yield of approximately 75%. EXAMPLE 10: N-lactobionyl dodecyl B-alanate The same procedure was employed as described above for the dodecyl glycinate form by reacting 3.0g of dodecyl β-alanate hydrochloride with 3.45 of lactobiono-1,5-lactone in anhydrous MeOH. The yield was approximately 70%. EXAMPLE 11: N-decyloxypropyl lactobionamide 50 g of Lactobiono-1,5-lactone was dissolved in 400 ml of methanol (50-55°C), decyloxypropylamine (Adogen (R) 180, 31.6 g, 1 eq) was added. The reaction was cooled to room temperature followed by stirring overnight. The solvent was removed (250 ml) and acetone (400 ml) was added. The product was filtered, washed with acetone and dried in vacuum oven at 40°C. The yield was approximately 80%. EXAMPLE 12: Preparation of cocolactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (400 g, 1 eq) was dissolved in methanol (2.3 litres, 50°C) with stirring, and cocoamine (Adogen (Trade Mark) 160-D(R) 211, 8 g, 1 eq) was added slowly over 10 minutes. After the addition was completed, the reaction mixture was stirred for a further 10 minutes followed by seeding the solution with a small amount of cocolactobionamide, and left overnight with stirring at room temperature. The product was filtered, washed with warm acetone twice, and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C. The yield was 394 g. EXAMPLE 13: Preparation of tallow lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (200 g, 1 eq) was dissolved in methanol (1.3 litres, 45°C) with stirring, and tallow amine (Adogen (Trade Mark) 170-D(R) 144, 7 g, 1 eq) was added slowly in several portions. After the addition was completed, the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The product was filtered, washed with isopropanol followed by acetone, and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C. The yield was 270 g. EXAMPLE 14: Preparation of oleyl lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (100 g, 1 eq) was dissolved in methanol (400 ml, 50°C), oleyl amine (Adogen (Trade Mark) 127-D, 76.1 g, 1 eq) was added slowly. After the addition was completed, the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The product was filtered, washed twice with acetone, and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C. The yield was 130 g. EXAMPLE 15: Preparation of N-dodecyl-N-methyl lactobionamide Lactobiono-1,5-lactone (8.7 g, 1 eq) was dissolved in methanol (30 ml, 50°C), N-dodecylmethylamine, 5 g, 1 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The solvent was removed, the product washed with acetone and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C. The yield was 12 g. EXAMPLES 16-19: SURFACTANCY In order to determine the effectiveness of these compounds as a surfactant, various physical properties (ie, CMC, Krafft point, foam height, Zein dissolution, detergency) of the surfactant, which are associated with how "good" a surfactant is, were measured. In particular, these properties were compared to the well known and commonly used nonionic ethoxylated surfactants. The results of these various measurements are set forth in Examples 16-19 below. EXAMPLE 16: Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) The CMC is defined as the concentration of a surfactant at which it begins to form micelles in solution. Specifically materials that contain both a hydrophobic group and a hydrophilic group (such as surfactants) will tend to distort the structure of the solvent (i.e., water) they are in and therefore increase the free energy of the system. They therefore concentrate at the surface, where, by orienting so that their hydrophobic groups are directed away from the solvent, the free energy of the solution is minimised. Another means of minimising the free energy can be achieved by the aggregation of these surface-active molecules into clusters or micelles with their hydrophobic groups directed toward the interior of the cluster and their hydrophilic groups directed toward the interior of the cluster and their hydrophilic groups directed toward the solvent. The value of the CMC is determined by surface tension measurements using the Wilhemy plate method as described in D J Shaw, "Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry", Third Edition, Butterworths, London. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that a low CMC is a measure of surface activity (i.e., lower CMC of one surfactant versus another indicates the surfactant with lower CMC is more surface active). In this regard, it is believed that lower CMC signifies that lesser amounts of a surfactant are required to provide the same surfactancy benefits as a surfactant with higher CMC. The CMC of various surfactants were measured and the results set forth below: Surfactant CMC n-Dodecyl-β-D-glucoside 1.9 x 10 -4 M (25°C) n-C 12 alcohol (with 7 EO's) 7.3 x 10 -5 M (40°C) C 10 -lactobionamide ----- C 12 -lactobionamide 4.2 x 10 -4 M (45°C) C 14 -lactobionamide 4.5 x 10 -5 M (45°C) As the table above indicates, the CMC values of N-decyl and tetradecyl lactobionamides were found to be comparable to that of N-Dodecyl-β-D glucoside and heptaethoxylated dodecyl alcohol. These values indicate that the lactobionamide surfactants are comparable to other widely used nonionic surfactants. EXAMPLE 17: Krafft Points The temperature at and above which surfactants begin to form micelles instead of precipitates is referred to as Krafft point (Tk) and at this temperature the solubility of a surfactant becomes equal to its CMC. Krafft point was measured by preparing a 1% dispersion of the surfactant in water. If the surfactant was soluble at room temperature, the solution was cooled to 0°C. When the surfactant did not precipitate out, its Krafft point was considered to be <0°C. If it precipitated out, the solution was slowly warmed with stirring in a water bath. The temperature at which the precipitate dissolved was determined to be the Krafft point. If the Krafft point was above room temperature, the solution was first heated rapidly to dissolve all the surfactant. It was then cooled until precipitation occurred, and was then slowly warmed to determine the Krafft point described above. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that lower Krafft points are indicative of a surfactant being more soluble in aqueous system. The Krafft point of various lactobionamides is set forth as follows: Krafft Point C 10 - lactobionamide 0° C 12 - lactobionamide 38°C C 14 - lactobionamide 46°C This table indicates that the C 10 chain length surfactants would tend to have better surfactancy properties than C 12 and C 14 counterparts at lower temperatures. EXAMPLE 18: Foam Height Foam is an important attribute in many consumer products (e.g., consumer products). Foam is one of the dominant factors that determines the commercial value of products such as shampoo, soap, etc. Also, acceptability of many consumer products is closely related to the quality and texture of the foam they produce (psychological aspect). Since most of the foaming data on surfactants is typically obtained by the Ross-Miles method (Ross, J. and Miles, G.D. Am. Soc. for Testing Material Method D1173-53 Philadelphia, PA. (1953); Oil & Soap (1958) 62 :1260) the foaming ability of these surfactants was also acquired using this method. In the Ross-Miles method, 200 mL of a solution of surfactant contained in a pipette of specified dimensions with a 2.9-mm-i.d. orifice is allowed to fall 90 cm onto 50 mL of the same solution contained in a cylindrical vessel maintained at a given temperature (often 60°C) by means of a water jacket. The height of the foam produced in the cylindrical vessel is read immediately after all the solution has run out of the pipette (initial foam height) and then again after a given amount of time (generally, 5 min). Using this method, the foam production (measured initially) and foam stability (the height after 10 minutes) are reported. All of the foaming was achieved at 45°C in water with 120 ppm hardness. The foam height is represented in millimeters (mm). The initial foam height and height after 10 minutes (i.e. foam stability) for various surfactants and mixtures of surfactants is set forth below: Initial Height After 10 Minutes C 10 lactobionamide 150 5 C 12 lactobionamide 153 20 C 14 lactobionamide 145 140 Mixture of C 12 and C 14 155 135 Neodol 91-6 (C 9 -C 11 alcohol plus 6 EO) 130 5 As seen above, the C 14 lactobionamide and the mixture of C 12 and C 14 lactobionamides shows best foam stability. It should be noted that it is very unusual to get this type of foam stability with other nonionics. EXAMPLE 19: Cyclic Aldobionamide Versus Linear Saccharide In order to show that the aldobionamides (i.e., having at least two saccharide units) of the invention are advantageous relative to the linear saccharides (e.g., gluconamide), applicants measured the Krafft points of C 10 , C 12 and C 14 gluconamides and compared those to C 10 , C 12 and C 14 lactobionamide. Specifically, 1 gram surfactant was measured in 99 grams water (1% surfactant solution) and the results set forth below: This data clearly shows that the Krafft point of the lactobionamide (i.e., measure of solubility) is much lower than that of the corresponding chain length gluconamide. While not wishing to be bound by theory, this is believed to be a function, at least in part, if the fact that the linear gluconamide packs more closely and is therefore less soluble in solution. The lower Krafft point is also associated with higher foaming. EXAMPLE 20: Shampoo Using Gluconamides and Lactobionamides To further show the difference in solubility between the aldobionamides of the invention and linear saccharides such as gluconamide, applicants made shampoo compositions comprising the following: Compound Weight A B C Sodium dodecylsulfate 14% 14% 14% Sodium chloride 2% 2% 2% N-dodecyl Lactobionamide 4% 8% 0% N-dodecyl gluconamide 0% 0% 4% Water 80% 76% 80% Composition (A) & (B) which contain coco lactobionamide (4% & 8%) gave homogeneous clear viscous liquid shampoo, while comparative composition (C) which contain N-dodecyl gluconamide gave cloudy non viscous liquid shampoo resulting from precipitation of the N-dodecyl gluconamide which is believed to be due to high Krafft temperature. It can also be seen that even up to 8% lactobionamide was readily soluble (versus 4% gluconamide which was not soluble).

Claims: A personal product composition comprising at least one aldobionamide as surfactant and one or more of a moisturiser, polymeric skin feel aid and mildness aid. Composition according to claim 1 comprising lactobionamide of the general formula given below: wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical an aromatic radical; a cycloaliphatic radical; an amino acid ester, ether amines and mixtures thereof, except that R 1 and R 2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time. Composition according to claim 1 comprising maltobionamide of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical an aromatic radical; a cycloaliphatic radical; an amino acid ester, ether amines and mixtures thereof, except that R 1 and R 2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time. Composition according to claim 1 comprising aldobionamide and at least one surfactant other than aldobionamide. Composition according to claim 4 wherein the at least one other surfactant is selected from the group comprising, fatty acid soap, alkyl ether sulphates; alkylethoxylates; alkyl glyceryl ether sulphonates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; acyl isethionates; anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; ethoxylated alkyl sulphates; alkyl poly glucosides; alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; alkyl sulphosuccinates, N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides and mixtures thereof. Composition according to claim 5 further comprising free fatty acid. Composition according to claim 1 wherein the moisturiser is selected from the group comprising long chain fatty acids, liquid water-soluble polyols, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, ethoxylated/propoxylated ethers of methyl glucose, ethoxylated/-propoxylated ethers of lanolin alcohol, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, lactic acid, urea, L-proline, guanidine and pyrrolidone, hexadecyl, myristyl, isodecyl or isopropyl esters of adipic, lactic, oleic, stearic, isostearic, myristic or linoleic acids, the corresponding alcohol esters, hydrolysed protein, collagen-derived proteins, aloe vera gel, acetamide MEA, petrolatum, mineral oil, beeswax, silicones, lanolin and oil-soluble lanolin derivatives, saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols, squalene and squalane, almond oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, linseed oil, jojoba oil, oil of apricot pits, walnuts, palm nuts, pistachio nuts, sesame seeds, rapeseed, cade oil, corn oil, peach pit oil, poppyseed oil, pine oil, castor oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil and sunflower seed oil. Composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymeric skin feel aid is selected from the group comprising, nonionic polysaccharides, copolymers of dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate and acrylamide and copolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and acrylamide in which the ratio of the cationic to neutral monomer units has been selected to give a copolymer having a cationic charge, cationic starches, and mixtures thereof. Composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more of a polyalkyl siloxane, a polyaryl siloxane, a polyalkylarly siloxane or a polyether siloxane copolymer and silicone gum, present at a level of from 0.1% to 10.0%. Composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more of chalk, talc, fullers earth, kaolin, starch, gums, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetra alkyl and/or trialkyl aryl ammonium smectites, chemically modified magnesium aluminum silicate, organically modified montmorillonite clay, hydrated aluminum silicate, fumed silica, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and ethylene glycol monostearate. Soap bar, according to claim 1 comprising 30-95% fatty acid soaps and at least 1% aldobionamide. Liquid washing composition according to claim 1 for use on human skin or hair comprising at least 1% aldobionamide, and at least 1% of a surfactant selected from the group comprising, fatty acid soap, alkyl ether sulphates; alkylethoxylates; alkyl glyceryl ether sulphonates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; acyl isethionates; anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; ethoxylated alkyl sulphates; alkyl poly glucosides; alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; alkyl sulphosuccinates, N-polyhydroxyalkyl fatty acid amides and mixtures thereof. Use in a personal product composition selected from personal washing bars; facial or body liquid cleaners; antiperspirants; deodorants; shaving foams, creams and soaps; shower gels; cosmetics and shampoo compositions of an aldobionamide as surfactant.

Inventors: AU VAN, GRUDEV GEORGE, HARIRCHIAN BIJAN, MASSARO MICHAEL, AU, VAN, GRUDEV, GEORGE, HARIRCHIAN, BIJAN, MASSARO, MICHAEL
Applicants: UNILEVER NV, UNILEVER PLC, UNILEVER N.V.
Application year: 1992
Main classification: A61K7
IPC codes: C11D1, C11D3, A61K8, A61Q5