Abstract:
The present invention relates to personal wash compositions, in particular shampoo compositions comprising beneficial oils. It has been a long felt need to solubilise beneficial oils such as mineral oil in wormlike micelles in surfactant systems. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a personal wash composition comprising functional levels of beneficial oil such as mineral oil. It has been found that mineral oil can be solubilised in wormlike micelles in a surfactant system with specific hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecules.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to personal wash compositions, in particular shampoo compositions comprising beneficial oils. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Shampoo compositions with benefit agents for conditioning, moisturizing, anti-dandruff, hair growth promoting etc are compositions which target cleaning along with one or more additional benefits. Such shampoo compositions with benefit agents are found to be preferred among consumers over the ones without any benefit agents. Benefit agents generally include beneficial oils like silicone oils, natural oils, mineral oils etc. 
         [0003]    Shampoo compositions containing beneficial oils are known. However, such compositions contain the oil at very low levels. Incorporation of beneficial oils at high or functional levels into an aqueous surfactant solution is not always possible only by the selection of an electrolyte as it would result in phase separation disrupting the desired microstructure and substantially reduces viscosity. 
         [0004]    Surfactant molecules can self-assemble into various microstructures based on the composition and conditions in which they are present. It is important to maintain the desired microstructure in products like shampoo since it is the microstructure that determines the flow properties, viscosity etc of the product. 
         [0005]    It is well known that in aqueous solutions of cationic surfactants, for example, CTAB, long wormlike micelles are formed upon addition of some salts, such as KBr and odium salicylate or upon mixture with anionic surfactants. Wormlike micelles are also formed in mixtures of cationic-anionic and ionic-nonionic surfactants among others. 
         [0006]    It has been reported that oils induce a rod-sphere transition in surfactant micellar solutions, leading to a reduction in viscosity. Therefore, there is still a need to solubilise different kinds of oils in wormlike micelles in surfactant systems. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,667,044 B1 discloses microemulsion gels based on water in oil type microemulsions comprising an oil phase essentially composed of not easily volatile components and an aqueous phase containing one or more polyethoxylated W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more polypropoxylated W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more polyethoxylated and polypropoxylated W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more monoesters, diesters, polyesters of polyols as W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more monoethers, diethers, polyethers of polyols as W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more dimethicome copolyols as W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more fatty alcohols or fatty acids as W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more sorbitan esters as W/O emulsifiers and/or one or more methyl glucose esters as W/O emulsifiers and also comprising if desired one or more O/W emulsifiers, obtained in such a way that a mixture of basic components comprising an aqueous phase, an oil phase, one or more inventive emulsifiers is produced, being the HLB value of the emulsifier or emulsifier combination located between 2 and 14. 
         [0008]    US2006/00165739 discloses a composition for comprising an alcohol-free microemulsion comprising a surfactant and a lipophilic and/or a hydrophilic linker for cosmetic or hair applications. These compositions have the ability to microemulsify sebum and to enhance the penetration of skin or hair active ingredients. This document discloses both hydrophilic and lipophilic linkers and a laundry list of active ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, humectants, emollients, anti-oxidants, oils, lipids, botanicals, tanning compounds, skin lightening compounds, UVA absorbers, UVB absorbers, sunscreens, infrared reflectors and infrared absorbers. 
         [0009]    Further, there are various research publications about hydrophilic and lipophilic linkers in surfactants mixtures, enhancing solubilisation in microemulsion etc, however, these publications do not disclose that specific linkers that may be used to solubilise beneficial oils such as mineral oil in wormlike micelles in a surfactant system. 
         [0010]    Therefore, there is still a need to solubilise beneficial oils such as mineral oil in wormlike micelles in surfactant systems. 
         [0011]    It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a personal wash composition comprising functional levels of beneficial oil such as mineral oil. 
         [0012]    It is another object of the present invention to solubilise mineral oil in wormlike micelles in a surfactant system. 
         [0013]    It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a personal wash composition that is thermodynamically stable. 
         [0014]    It is yet another object of the present invention to deposit mineral oil to a substrate. 
         [0015]    It is yet another object of the present invention to provide good sensory benefits to the substrate. 
         [0016]    Surprisingly, it has been found that mineral oil can be solubilised in wormlike micelles in a surfactant system with specific hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecules. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]    Accordingly, in a first aspect the invention provides a personal wash composition comprising wormlike micelles comprising of 0.1-10% of an oil composition comprising mineral oil and a hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecule, 10-50% w of a surfactant, 1-25% w of a water soluble electrolyte and water. 
         [0018]    In a second aspect, the invention provides the use of the composition according to invention for treatment of hair. 
         [0019]    In a third aspect the invention provides a method of treating a substrate comprising the steps in sequence of applying onto a substrate a composition comprising wormlike micelles comprising of 0.1-10% of an oil composition comprising mineral oil and a hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecule, 10-50% w of a surfactant, 1-25% w of a water soluble electrolyte and water, allowing the substrate to be in contact with the composition for at least 1 min and rinsing the substrate with water. 
         [0020]    In the context of the present invention, the reference to “substrate” typically means skin or scalp or hair fibre. 
         [0021]    These and other aspects, features and advantages will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art from a reading of the following detailed description and the appended claims. For the avoidance of doubt, any feature of one aspect of the present invention may be utilised in any other aspect of the invention. The word “comprising” is intended to mean “including” but not necessarily “consisting of” or “composed of.” In other words, the listed steps or options need not be exhaustive. It is noted that the examples given in the description below are intended to clarify the invention and are not intended to limit the invention to those examples per se. Similarly, all percentages are weight/weight percentages unless otherwise indicated. Except in the operating and comparative examples, or where otherwise explicitly indicated, all numbers in this description indicating amounts of material or conditions of reaction, physical properties of materials and/or use are to be understood as modified by the word “about”. Numerical ranges expressed in the format “from x to y” are understood to include x and y. When for a specific feature multiple preferred ranges are described in the format “from x to y”, it is understood that all ranges combining the different endpoints are also contemplated. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0022]    In a first aspect, the invention provides a personal wash composition comprising wormlike micelles comprising of an oil composition of mineral oil and a hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecule, a surfactant, a water soluble electrolyte and water. 
       Oil Composition 
       [0023]    The personal wash composition of the invention comprises an oil composition. The oil composition comprises a mineral oil and a lipophilic or hydrophilic linker molecule. 
       Mineral Oil 
       [0024]    Mineral oil used in the present invention is any of various colorless, odorless, light mixtures of alkanes in the C 10  to C 40  range from a non-vegetable (mineral) source, particularly a distillate of petroleum. Other names, similarly include white oil (white oils are highly refined mineral oils that consist of saturated aliphatic and alicyclic nonpolar hydrocarbons), liquid paraffin, and liquid petroleum. There are three basic classes of refined mineral oils: paraffinic oils, based on n-alkanes or sometimes branched, naphthenic oils, based on cycloalkanes and aromatic oils, based on aromatic hydrocarbons. These oils have a density of around 0.8 g/cm 3 . 
         [0025]    The preferred oils are white mineral oils having a viscosity ranging from 3 cSt to 240 cSt. The unit cSt (centi stokes) is a commonly used unit for viscosities of mineral oils, and is more widely used than the SI unit, however, for the sake of completeness, 1 cSt equals 1 m 2 /s. They are sold under trade name Hydrobrite, Kaydol, Parol, Dosetol, Protol, Rudol, Blandol, Carnation, Medinol, Klearol, Lytol by Sonneborn. LLPO (light liquid paraffin oil) having alkyl chain length between 10-16 is also preferred. 
       Linker Molecule 
       [0026]    The oil composition of the present invention comprises a linker molecule. The linker molecule used herein may be a hydrophobic (lipophilic) linker molecule with &lt;1% solubility in water, or a hydrophilic linker molecule. 
         [0027]    Linker molecules are chemical additives used in surfactant systems that enhance the surfactant-oil (lipophilic) or surfactant-water (hydrophilic) interactions. However, in the composition of the present invention linkers that enhance surfactant-oil interactions are preferred. 
         [0028]    Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that the lipophilic linkers exhibit an orientation at the interface (in oil-water-surfactant system) due to a small polar group and a large hydrophobic tail. Since larger part of these lipophilic linkers will be in the oil phase, oil molecules lying next to this will be ordered. This enhanced ordering results in an enhanced interaction between the oil molecules and the surfactant and the oil molecules. Therefore, if the linker molecules have &lt;1% of solubility in water, they will predominantly stay in oil phase and will be present at the oil-water interface for the formation of worm like micelles. In absence of these specific lipophilic linker molecules having &lt;1% of solubility in water, the micelle formation or phase inversion conditions are not possible to achieve. 
         [0029]    Some hydrophilic linkers, as listed herein below, are also considered within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0030]    The linker molecule is preferably selected from saturated mono- or di-carboxylic acid (preferably capryllic acid, lauric acid, azelaic acid and/or sebacic acid), mono- di- or tri-alcohol (preferably dodecanol, dodecane diol, and/or mono propylene glycol), mono hydroxy-di-carboxylic acid (preferably mallic acid), mono hydroxy-tri-carboxylic acid (preferably citric acid), C 8 -C 22  alkyl ethoxy alcohol (preferably C 8 -C 18  alkyl ethoxy alcohol, more preferably C 8 -C 15  alkyl ethoxy alcohol, still more preferably C 8 -C 12  alkyl ethoxy alcohol; wherein the alkyl ethoxy alcohol preferably comprises 1 to 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, preferably 1 to 4 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, more preferable 2 to 3 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol), C 1 -C 3  alkyl esters of fatty acids (preferably methyl laurate), Carboxyl amino acid (preferably glutamic acid) and mixtures thereof. 
         [0031]    Alternatively the linker molecule may be selected from benzene-dicarboxylic acids, preferably benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid (phthalic acid), dimethoxybenzene, preferably 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, or mixtures thereof. 
         [0032]    Combinations of these linker molecules are also contemplated. 
         [0033]    The oil composition is present in the personal wash composition in a concentration of 0.1-10%, preferably not less than 1%, more preferably not less than 3% but typically not more than 8%, preferably not more than 7%, more preferably not more than 6% weight of the total composition. 
         [0034]    The oil composition preferably comprises the mineral oil and the linker molecule in a ratio of between 9:1 (9 parts of oil to 1 part of linker) to 1:1 (1 part of oil to 1 part of linker). 
       Surfactant 
       [0035]    The personal wash composition of the invention comprises a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants. Surfactants are included in the composition for primary cleaning action. 
         [0036]    Any surfactant known in the art for use in personal wash compositions may be used herein. 
         [0037]    Suitable anionic surfactants are the alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkaryl sulphonates, alkyl succinates, alkyl sulphosuccinates, acyl taurates, acyl glutamates, N-alkoyl sarcosinates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl ether carboxylates, and alpha-olefin sulphonates, especially their sodium, potassium, magnesium, ammonium and mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts. The alkyl and acyl groups generally contain from 8 to 18 carbon atoms and may be unsaturated. The alkyl ether sulphates, alkyl ether phosphates and alkyl ether carboxylates may contain from 1 to 10 ethylene oxide or propylene oxide units per molecule, and preferably contain from 1 to 5 ethylene oxide units per molecule, more preferably contain 2 to 3 ethylene oxide units per molecule. 
         [0038]    Examples of suitable anionic surfactants include are sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium oleyl succinate, ammonium lauryl sulphosuccinate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate, triethanolamine and sodium salts of dodecylbenzene sulphonate and sodium N-lauryl sarcosinate. 
         [0039]    The most preferred anionic surfactants are sodium lauryl ether sulphate 1 EO, 2 EO, and 3 EO, ammonium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl ether sulphate 1 EO, 2 EO and 3 EO, and triethanolamine and sodium salts of dodecylbenzene sulphonate. Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 3 EO is particularly preferred as it gives a clear and stable shampoo when used at high viscosity. 
         [0040]    Suitable cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium salts according to the present invention are quaternary ammonium salts characterised in that the ammonium salt has the general formula: R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 N + X − , wherein R 1  and R are independently selected from C 1 -C 18  alkyl group, while R 3  and R 4  are independently selected from is a C 1 -C 3  alkyl group and X is an inorganic anion. R 1  is preferably a C 8 -C 16  straight chain alkyl group. R 2 -R 4  are preferably methyl groups. The inorganic anion is preferably chosen from halide, sulphate, bisulphate or OH − . Thus, for the purposes of this invention, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide is considered to be a quaternary ammonium salt. 
         [0041]    More preferably the anion is a halide ion or hydroxide, still more preferably a chloride or hydroxide. In case alkalinity is required, the anion is preferably hydroxide. Cetyl-trimethylammonium chloride is a specific example of a suitable compound and commercially abundantly available. Other suitable cationic surfactants may include tetramethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, octyltrimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, dodecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, hexadecyltrimethyl-ammonium hydroxide or chloride, octyldimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide or chloride, decyldimethylbenxylammonium hydroxide or chloride, didodecyldimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, dioctadecyldimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, tallow trimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride, cocotrimethylammonium hydroxide or chloride. 
         [0042]    Suitable nonionic surfactants may include condensation products of aliphatic (C 9 -C 18 ) primary or secondary linear or branched chain alcohols or phenols with alkylene oxides, usually ethylene oxide and generally having from 2 to 30 ethylene oxide (EO) groups, more preferably at least 3 EO, still more preferably at least 5 EO, but usually not more than 25 EO, more preferably not more than 20 EO or even not more than 15 EO. 
         [0043]    Other suitable nonionics include alkylpolyglycosides and mono- or di-alkyl alkanolamides. Examples of the latter nonionics include coco mono- or di-ethanolamide and coco mono-isopropanolamide. 
         [0044]    Suitable amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants may include alkyl amine oxides, alkyl betaines, alkyl amidopropyl betaines, alkyl sulphobetaines (sultaines), alkyl glycinates, alkyl carboxyglycinates, alkyl amphopropionates, alkylamphoglycinates, alkyl amidopropyl and hydroxysultaines, wherein the alkyl and acyl groups gave 8 to 19 carbon atoms. Examples include lauryl amine oxide, cocodimethyl sulphopropyl betaine and preferably lauryl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine and sodium cocamphopripionate. 
         [0045]    Examples of most preferred surfactants include sodium lauryl ether sulphate 1 EO, 2 EO, and 3 EO, ammonium lauryl sulphate, cocamidopropyl betaines. 
         [0046]    The surfactant is present in the personal wash composition in a concentration of 6-50%, preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15%, still more preferably at least 20%, even more preferably at least 25% but typically not more than 45%, preferably not more than 40%, more preferably not more than 35%, still more preferably not more than 30% by weight of the composition. 
       Water Soluble Electrolyte 
       [0047]    The personal wash composition of the invention comprises an electrolyte. The electrolyte used in the present invention is a water soluble electrolyte. Electrolytes are used to obtain the single phase, which is dependent on surfactant and oil, as well as to achieve viscosity in the formulation. 
         [0048]    Chloride salts such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, zinc chloride, ferric chloride, aluminium chloride, sulphate salts such as sodium sulphate, magnesium sulphate etc. 
         [0049]    Most preferred electrolytes are chlorides such as sodium chloride and potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate. 
         [0050]    The water soluble electrolyte is present in the personal wash composition in a concentration of 1-25%, preferably at least 3%, more preferably at least 5%, still more preferably at least 10%, even more preferably at least 15% but typically not more than 23%, preferably not more than 20%, more preferably not more than 18% by weight of the composition. 
       Water 
       [0051]    The personal wash compositions of the invention are preferably aqueous based, water forming the basis of the continuous phase of the emulsion. 
         [0052]    The composition comprises water adding up to a 100% by weight of the total composition. The composition preferably comprises water in an amount of between 50 and 90%, more preferably not more than 85%, still more preferably not more than 83% but typically not less than 55%, preferably not less than 60%, or more preferably not less than 65% by weight of the composition. 
       Product Format 
       [0053]    The compositions of the invention are preferably rinse-off compositions, i.e., suitable for applying to the hair, left thereon for an appropriate period of time and then rinsed off with water. 
         [0054]    Compositions in accordance with the present invention may be optically clear. 
       Other Ingredients 
       [0055]    Depending upon the type of personal wash, one or more additional ingredients conventionally incorporated into shampoo formulations may be included in the compositions of the invention. Such additional ingredients include antibacterial agents, antidandruff agents, foam boosters, perfumes, colouring agents, preservatives, viscosity modifiers, opacifiers, pearlescers, antibacterial agents, antidandruff agents, proteins, polymers, buffering or pH adjusting agents, foam boosters, moisturising agents, herb or other plant extracts and other natural ingredients. 
         [0056]    The composition according to the invention may further comprise a silicon oil for improved hair conditioning and sensory benefits. Silicon oil may be used in neat form or in the form of an emulsion. 
         [0057]    When present, silicon oil is present in the personal wash composition in a concentration of 0.1 to 10%, preferably at least 0.5%, more preferably at least 1%, still more preferably at least 2%, even more preferably at least 3% but typically not more than 9%, preferably not more than 7%, more preferably not more than 6%, still more preferably not more than 5%, even more preferably not more than 4% by weight of the composition. 
       Viscosity 
       [0058]    The composition is preferably somewhat viscous. Consumers typically do not associate water thin compositions with high active (i.e. concentrated) detergent compositions. 
         [0059]    Viscosity describes a fluid&#39;s internal resistance to flow and may be thought of as a measure of fluid friction. Simply put, the less viscous the fluid is, the greater its ease of movement (fluidity). 
         [0060]    The Viscosity of the compositions according to the invention is preferably between 0.2 and 40 Pa·s (25° C. and 20 s −1 ), more preferably not less than 0.5, still more preferably not less than 2, even more preferably not less than 5 but typically not more than 30, still more preferably not more than 20 or even more than 10 Pa·s, when measured with a TA instrument rheometer AR-1000, with a cone and plate set-up, acrylic/steel 4 cm diameter, 2° angle, truncation gap 52-58 micrometer, in steady flow operation. 
       Use of the Composition 
       [0061]    In a second aspect, the invention provides the use of the composition according to the invention for treatment of hair. 
       Method of Treating a Substrate 
       [0062]    In a third aspect, the invention provides a method of treating a substrate comprising the steps in sequence of applying onto a substrate a composition comprising wormlike micelles comprising of 0.1-10% of an oil composition comprising mineral oil and a hydrophilic or lipophilic linker molecule, 10-50% w of a surfactant, 1-25% w of a water soluble electrolyte and water, allowing the substrate to be in contact with the composition for at least 1 min and rinsing the substrate with water. 
         [0063]    The invention will now be illustrated by means of the following non-limiting examples. 
       EXAMPLES 
     Materials 
     Linker Molecules 
       [0064]      
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                 INCI name 
                 Trade name 
                 Manufacturer 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 Octanoic acid 
                 Caprylic Acid 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Do decanoic Acid 
                 Lauric acid 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Oleic acid 
                 Oleic acid 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Span 80 
                 Span 80 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Tween 60 
                 Tween 60 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 APG 425 
                 Glucocopon 425 N/HH 
                 BASF 
               
               
                   
                 Phthalic acid 
                 Phthalic acid 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Azelaic acid 
                 Azelaic acid 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 1,12 Dodecane diol 
                 1,12 Dodecane diol 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                   
                 Citric acid 
                 Citric acid 
                 Merck 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Other Materials 
       [0065]      
         [0000]    
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 INCI name 
                 Trade name 
                 Manufacturer 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Sodium Laureth 
                 LES 170/Texapon 
                 Galaxy/Cognis/ 
               
               
                 Sulfate 
                 N701 
                 Hunsman 
               
               
                 Cocoamidopropyl 
                 CAPB SB/Dehyton 
                 Galaxy/Cognis/ 
               
               
                 Betaine 
                 KE/Tegobetaine 
                 Hunsman/Goldschmidt 
               
               
                   
                 CK KF 400 
               
               
                 Citric Acid 
                 Citric Acid 
                 Merck 
               
               
                   
                 (anhydrous) 
               
               
                 Carbomer 
                 Carbopol 980 
                 Goodrich 
               
               
                 Pearliser - Glycol 
                 Euperlan KE 4515 
                 Cognis 
               
               
                 Distearate and Sodium 
               
               
                 Laureth Sulphate, 
               
               
                 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 
               
               
                 Silicone Oil 
                 Wacker 9815 
                 Dow Corning 
               
               
                 Parfum 
                 Saturne P 
                 Givaudan 
               
               
                 Sodium Chloride 
                 NaCl 
                 Aldrich 
               
               
                 Sodium Hydroxide 
                 Sodium Hydroxide 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                 Guar 
                 BF Jaguar C14 
                 Rhodia 
               
               
                 Hydroxypropyltrimonium 
               
               
                 Chloride 
               
               
                 Guar 
                 BF Jaguar C17 
                 Lamberti 
               
               
                 Hydroxypropyltrimonium 
               
               
                 Chloride 
               
               
                 DMDM Hydantoin 
                 Glydant 
                 Lonza 
               
               
                 Methylchloroiso- 
                 Kathon CG 
                 Rohm&amp;Haas 
               
               
                 thiazolinone and 
               
               
                 Methylisothiazolinone 
               
               
                 Disodium EDTA 
                 Versene NA2 
                 Dow Chemicals 
               
               
                   
                 Dihydrate 
               
               
                 Polypropylene Glycol 
                 Polypropylene Glycol 
                 Sigma Aldrich 
               
               
                 P400 
               
               
                 Sodium Hydroxide 
                 Sodium Hydroxide 
                 Merck 
               
               
                 Mineral Oil 
                 Lytol 
                 Sonneborne 
               
               
                 Aqua 
                 Water 
                 Lab 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Example 1 
     Effect of the Linkers on the Phase of the Composition 
       [0066]    In this example, the effect of different linker molecules is compared. Ex 1 and Ex 2 are compositions according to the present invention which are compared to Comp A (Comparative composition) comprising a linker molecule outside the scope of the present invention. 
       Preparing the Compositions: 
       [0067]    A mixture of surfactants as mentioned in the below table were mixed with water. To this solution, a mixture of linker and mineral oil was added. The requisite amount of sodium chloride (electrolyte) was also added to this mixture. The whole solution was vortexed nearly 15 minutes and then kept in a water bath at 50±1° C. for 24 hours. The compositions were visually checked for any phase separation. The micro structure of the formulation was characterised by Rheological measurements. 
       Rheological Measurements: 
       [0068]    A TA instrument, AR-1000 series, controlled stress rheometer was used to carry out rheological measurements. For generating flow curves (viscosity vs. shear rate), a cone and plate geometry having a diameter of 4 cm and cone angle of 2° was used. The gap between the cone and plate was set to be 58 m. Same cone and plate geometry had been used in oscillatory rheology experiments. The data was analyzed using TA data analysis software. All the experiments had been performed at 25° C. temperature. Evaporative loss had been prevented by using solvent trap on the sample. Before every rheological measurement, the samples were subjected to high speed centrifugation (Super spin RV-FA), with 9000 rpm for 20 min to avoid any air bubble, trapped inside it. 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Surfactant 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 w % 
               
               
                   
                 (LES 170 + 
                 Mineral 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Type of 
               
               
                   
                 CAPB 
                 oil 
                 Linker 
                 Electrolyte 
                 Water 
                   
                 micro 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Set 
                 SB) 
                 w % 
                 Type 
                 w % 
                 w % 
                 w % 
                 Phase 
                 structure 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ex 1 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 Caprylic 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Micelle 
               
               
                 Ex2 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 Lauric 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Micelle 
               
               
                 Comp A 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 Oleic 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 2- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0069]    The table above shows that the saturated fatty acid linkers according to the invention provide the worm like micelles in a single phase, while a non-saturated fatty acid linker gives phase separation. 
       Example 2 
     Effect of Commonly Used Linkers on the Phase of the Composition 
       [0070]    In this example, the effect of commonly used linkers is compared to different linker molecules according to the present invention. Comp B to D are comparative compositions comprising surfactants used as common linker molecules which are compared to Ex 3 to Ex 6, compositions comprising linker molecules according to the present invention in different concentrations. 
       Preparing the Compositions: 
       [0071]    A mixture of surfactants as mentioned in the below table were mixed with water. To this solution, a mixture of linker and mineral oil was added. The requisite amount of sodium chloride (electrolyte) was also added to this mixture. The whole solution was vortexed nearly 15 minutes and then kept in a water bath at 50±1° C. for 24 hours. The compositions were visually checked for any phase separation. The micro structure of the formulation was characterised by Rheological measurements. 
         [0072]    Rheological measurements were recorded as detailed in Example 1. 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Surfactant 
                 Mineral 
                 Linker 
                 Electrolyte 
                 Water 
                   
                 Type of 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Set 
                 w % 
                 oil w % 
                 Type 
                 w % 
                 w % 
                 w % 
                 Phase 
                 microstructure 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Comp B 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 Span 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 2- 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 80 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
               
               
                 Comp C 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 Tween 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 2- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 60 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
               
               
                 Comp D 
                 14.43 
                 2.70 
                 APG 
                 0.30 
                 4.50 
                 78.25 
                 2- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 425 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 NHH 
               
               
                 Ex3 
                 15.21 
                 2.0 
                 Phthalic 
                 0.3 
                 10 
                 72.49 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 micelle 
               
               
                 Ex4 
                 15.21 
                 3.0 
                 Azelaic 
                 0.1 
                 6.6 
                 75.09 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 micelle 
               
               
                 Ex5 
                 15.21 
                 4.12 
                 1,12 
                 0.56 
                 10.05 
                 70.06 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Dodecanediol 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 micelle 
               
               
                 Ex6 
                 15.21 
                 4.12 
                 Citric 
                 0.56 
                 10.05 
                 70.06 
                 1- 
                 Worm 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid 
                   
                   
                   
                 phase 
                 like 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 micelle 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0073]    The table above shows that the linker molecules according to the invention provide a stable composition with worm micelles, while common surfactants as used in the art give phase separation. 
       Example 3 
     Deposition of Mineral Oil on Hair 
       [0074]    In this example, the deposition of mineral oil on hair is measured post treating with the compositions according to the invention (Ex 7 and Ex 8) and compared to a control composition (Comp E) without mineral oil. 
       Preparing the Compositions: 
       [0075]    In a beaker, the requisite amount of citric acid was added to water till the pH of the solution was 2-3. Carbopol was slowly added to this solution under constant stirring (˜600 rpm). This carbopol slurry was added to 25% SLES solution. To this solution, a Pearliser was added and mixed thoroughly. In a separate container Jaguar C14, Jaguar C17, perfume, mineral oil and linker was mixed. This mixture was then added to the carbopol mixture. This was followed by the addition of silicone emulsion and CapB, sequentially. The ingredients were allowed to be mixed for 10 min. Further, Glydant LTD and Kathon CG were added with constant stirring, followed by EDTA and NaCl addition. Finally, the pH of the mixture was adjusted to between 5-7 using NaOH solution. 
       Switch Preparation and Shampoo Application: 
       [0076]    For each formulation in a test, 3× bundles of 5×2.5 g, 6″ Dark Brown European hair switches were used. The switches were washed as bundles of five, first with 14% sodium lauryl ether sulphate solution (base wash) as follows. The bundles of 5 switches were wetted together under tap water at a flow rate of 4 l/minute for 5 seconds. 1.25 g base wash was applied from a syringe and agitated with gloved fingers for 30 seconds followed by rinsing for 30 seconds under tap water. Another 1.25 g base wash was applied to the other side of the switch bundle and again agitated for 30 seconds followed by rinsing for 30 seconds under tap water. Excess water was removed from the switch by moving your index finger and forefinger along the length of the switch. This wash process was then repeated with the test shampoo instead of the base wash. 
       Measurement of Deposition: 
       [0077]    The hair switches were dried overnight, in ambient conditions. The hair from the switches were cut (from the very edge of the metal clip) to smaller dimensions of about 1-2 cm length and were immersed in about 150 ml of hexane in a glass beaker. This was then transferred to an ultrasonic water bath kept at an elevated temperature of 45±2° C. The mineral oil was extracted in hexane for 15 min. The process of extraction was repeated twice and all the extracts were pooled together. The extract was then transferred to an RB flask and hexane was evaporated to a 2-4 ml volume and then dried by a flush of N 2  gas. The residue was then re-dissolved using hexane and analyzed with Gas chromatography (GC). The amount of mineral oil in the extract was calculated from the standard calibration curve and is reported as micro gram (ug) of mineral oil per gram of hair. 
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                 Control 
                 2% MO shampoo 
                 3% MO shampoo 
               
               
                 Set 
                 (Comp E) 
                 (Ex 7) 
                 (Ex 8) 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Water 
                 73.89 
                 71.88 
                 69.04 
               
               
                 SLES 1 EO 
                 13.62 
                 13.62 
                 13.62 
               
               
                 Citric acid 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Carbopol 980 
                 0.42 
                 0.42 
                 0.4 
               
               
                 Euperlan KE 4515 
                 2.62 
                 2.62 
                 2.5 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Linker 
                 Type 
                 — 
                 Caprylic acid 
                 Azelaic acid 
               
               
                   
                 w % 
                 0 
                 0.2 
                 0.1 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Mineral oil 
                 0 
                 1.8 
                 3 
               
               
                 Perfume 
                 0.9 
                 0.9 
                 0.9 
               
               
                 Jaguar C14 
                 0.15 
                 0.15 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Jaguar C17 
                 0.05 
                 0.05 
                 0.05 
               
               
                 DC 5-7051 HS or 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.5 
               
               
                 Wacker 9815 
               
               
                 Tegobetaine CK 
                 1.6 
                 1.6 
                 1.6 
               
               
                 Glydant LTD 
                 0.1 
                 0.1 
                 0.1 
               
               
                 (55%) 
               
               
                 Kathon CG 
                 0.06 
                 0.06 
                 0.06 
               
               
                 EDTA 
                 0.1 
                 0.1 
                 0.1 
               
               
                 NaCl 
                 4.6 
                 4.6 
                 6.6 
               
               
                 NaOH solution 
                 0.23 
                 0.23 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Deposition (ug/g) 
                 74.4 
                 121.8 
                 207 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0078]    The above table shows enhanced deposition of mineral oil on the hair with compositions according to the invention than with the control formulation. 
       Example 4 
     Sensory Comparison 
       [0079]    In this example, the composition according to the invention (Ex 9) is compared to a control product on various sensory aspects. 
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                 Set 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Composition 
               
               
                   
                 Same as Ex 9 but devoid of mineral oil and linker 
               
               
                 Control 
                 (2%) and water adjusted to a 100% accordingly. 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Ex 9 
                 Ingredients 
                 Type 
                 Concentration w % 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surfactant 
                 SLES/CAPB 
                 14/1.6%     
               
               
                   
                 Mineral oil 
                 Lytol 
                  1.8% 
               
               
                   
                 Linker 
                 Caprylic acid 
                  0.2% 
               
               
                   
                 Electrolyte 
                 NaCl 
                  4.6% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 Deionised water 
                 75.6% 
               
               
                   
                 Guar 
                 Boron Free 
                 0.15% 
               
               
                   
                 Hydroxypropyl- 
                 Jaguar C13 
               
               
                   
                 trimonium 
               
               
                   
                 Chloride 
               
               
                   
                 Guar 
                 Boron Free 
                 0.05% 
               
               
                   
                 Hydroxypropyl- 
                 Jaguar C17 
               
               
                   
                 trimonium 
               
               
                   
                 Chloride 
               
               
                   
                 Silicon oil 
                 DC 1788 
                   2% 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0080]    The sensory test was carried out using standard salon half head protocol, wherein the control shampoo was applied on half of the head and the experimental shampoo was applied on the other half. The shampoo application, cleaning procedure and further blow drying was performed by a hair stylist. The data shared in the table is the average response from 36 female panelists having dry/damaged/dry-damaged hair types. The dry sensory effects are given in the table below. 
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                 Set 
                 Control 
                 Ex 9 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 Ease of styling 
                 13 
                 21 
               
               
                   
                 Better control 
                 10 
                 21 
               
               
                   
                 Ease of combing 
                 13 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                 Slippery feel 
                 13 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                 Smooth feel 
                 13 
                 22 
               
               
                   
                 More softness 
                 10 
                 22 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0081]    The results in the table above show that the composition according to the invention is better on all sensory aspects than the control sample. 
         [0082]    The wet sensory effects are given in the table below. 
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                 Set 
                 Control 
                 Ex 9 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 Time to rinse 
                 12 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                 Alignment during rinse 
                 15 
                 17 
               
               
                   
                 Ease of wet combing - first stroke 
                 13 
                 19 
               
               
                   
                 Slippery feel 
                 10 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                 Residual/coating 
                 13 
                 18 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0083]    The results in the table above show that the composition according to the invention is better on all sensory aspects than the control sample. 
       Example 5 
     Effect of the Composition on Hair Alignment 
       [0084]    In this example, hair alignment after using different compositions was compared. 
       Preparing the Compositions: 
       [0085]    In a beaker, the requisite amount of citric acid was added to water till the pH of the solution was 2-3. Carbopol was slowly added to this solution under constant stirring (˜600 rpm). This carbopol slurry was added to 25% SLES solution. To this solution, a Pearliser was added and mixed thoroughly. In a separate container Jaguar C14, Jaguar C17, perfume, mineral oil and linker was mixed. This mixture was then added to the carbopol mixture. This was followed by the addition of silicone emulsion and CapB, sequentially. The ingredients were allowed to be mixed for 10 min. Further, Glydant LTD and Kathon CG were added with constant stirring, followed by EDTA and NaCl addition. Finally, the pH of the mixture was adjusted to between 5-7 using NaOH solution. 
         [0086]    Switch preparation and shampoo application was carried out as explained in Example 3. 
         [0087]    Post shampoo application, the switches were allowed to hang on a stand and were combed through twice using the wide-toothed end to remove tangles and then twice with the other end of the comb to align the fibres. After the final comb, the switches were followed with the fingers and thumb to remove excess water. A new comb was used for each product. The switches were then hung to dry using the bulldog clip, in the drying cabinet (50 Celcius) overnight. After drying, the switches were removed, attached to the stands and placed in an environment controlled room to acclimatise for at least 2 hours. Images were captured in a controlled environment with fixed lighting conditions using a DigiEye Image Capture Box from Verivide and using a Nikon D70 camera with Nikkon 60 mm lens. Once captured, they were then presented to expert panelists in order for them to rank using a line scale approach of 1-10. Statistical methods were then applied to the test data to establish whether the panelists were able to detect statistically significant differences between the alignment states of hair bundles treated with different products. The R index value obtained from the statistical method is given in table to show the performance. 
         [0088]    The compositions are specified in the table below. 
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                 Set* 
                 Control 
                 MO only 
                 MO + S 
                 S only 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Compo- 
                 SLES 
                 18.25 
                 18.25 
                 18.25 
                 18.25 
               
               
                 sition 
                 Citric acid 
                 0 
                 0.04 
                 0.04 
                 0.04 
               
               
                   
                 Carbopol980 
                 0 
                 0.4 
                 0.4 
                 0.4 
               
               
                   
                 Silicone9815 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1.11 
                 1.11 
               
               
                   
                 Euperlan 
                 0 
                 2.4 
                 2.4 
                 2.4 
               
               
                   
                 Perfume 
                 0.9 
                 0.8 
                 0.8 
                 0.8 
               
               
                   
                 Mineral 
                 0 
                 0.5 
                 0.5 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                 Oil(9:1 ratio 
               
               
                   
                 of mineral 
               
               
                   
                 oil:linker) 
               
               
                   
                 CAPB 
                 5.3 
                 5.3 
                 5.3 
                 5.3 
               
               
                   
                 NaCl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 2.86 
                 0.8 
               
               
                   
                 JagC17S 
                 0.05 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                 JagC13S 
                 0.15 
                 0.2 
                 0.2 
                 0.2 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Hair alignment (R Index) 
                 0.5 
                 0.57 
                 0.85 
                 0.67 
               
               
                 Phase 
                 1-phase 
                 1-phase 
                 1-phase 
                 1-phase 
               
               
                 Microstructure 
                 Worm like 
                 Worm like 
                 Worm like 
                 Worm like 
               
               
                   
                 micelle 
                 micelle 
                 micelle 
                 micelle 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MO = mineral oil, 
               
               
                 S = silicon oil 
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0089]    The results in the table above shows that mineral oil gives already about the same effect in hair alignment (conditioning) as silicon oils. Additionally, it is surprisingly found that the combination of mineral oil and silicon oil gives an even better hair alignment than compositions outside the scope of the invention. 
       Example 6 
     Effect of the Composition on Smoothness, Softness and Ease of Combing 
       [0090]    In this example, different sensory aspects like smoothness, softness and ease of combing after using different compositions were compared. 
         [0091]    The same compositions were used as in example 5. 
         [0092]    Switch preparation and shampoo application was carried out as explained in example 3. 
         [0093]    Post shampoo application, the switches were allowed to hang on a stand and were combed through twice using the wide-toothed end to remove tangles and then twice with the other end of the comb to align the fibres. After the final comb, the switches were followed with the fingers and thumb to remove excess water. A new comb was used for each product. The switches were then hung to dry using the bulldog clip, in the drying cabinet (50 Celcius) overnight. After drying, the switches were removed, attached to the stands and placed in an environment controlled room to acclimatise for at least 2 hours. Images were captured in a controlled environment with fixed lighting conditions using a DigiEye Image Capture Box from Verivide and using a Nikon D70 camera with Nikkon 60 mm lens. Once captured, they were then presented to expert panelists in order for them to rank using a line scale approach of 1-10. Statistical methods were then applied to the test data to establish whether the panelists were able to detect statistically significant differences between the alignment states of hair bundles treated with different products. The R index value obtained from the statistical method is given in table to show the performance. 
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                 Sensorial 
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Smooth- 
                 Soft- 
                 Ease of 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Set 
                 ness 
                 ness 
                 combing 
                 Phase 
                 Microstructure 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Control 
                 0.5 
                 0.5 
                 0.5 
                 1-phase 
                 Worm like micelle 
               
               
                 MO only 
                 0.6 
                 0.59 
                 0.51 
                 1-phase 
                 Worm like micelle 
               
               
                 MO + S 
                 0.97 
                 0.96 
                 0.99 
                 1-phase 
                 Worm like micelle 
               
               
                 S only 
                 0.8 
                 0.82 
                 0.95 
                 1-phase 
                 Worm like micelle 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MO = mineral oil, 
               
               
                 S = silicon oil 
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0094]    The results in the table above shows that mineral oil as such also provides conditioning benefits. Additionally it is shown that the combination of mineral oil and silicon oil gives an even better smoothness, softness and ease of combing than compositions outside the scope of the invention.