DRY PRODUCTS COMPRISING AN APPLICATOR AND A WAX PHASE
(19)AUSTRALIAN PATENT OFFICE(54) Title DRY PRODUCTS COMPRISING AN APPLICATOR AND A WAX PHASE (51)6 International Patent Classification(s) A61 K 007/48 (21) Application No: 2003257441 (22) Application Date: 2003.07.08(87) WIPONo: WO04/006880 (30) Priority Data (31) Number (32) Date (33) Country 02077859.3 2002.07.12EP03075132.5 2003.01.13EP(43) Publication Date : 2004.02.02 (43) Publication Journal Date : 2004.03.18(71) Applicant(s) JOHNSON AND JOHNSON GMBH(72) Inventor(s) ISSBERNER, Ulrich; JACKWERTH,Bettina; LEONARD, Mark; HAUSER,Matthias ; ANSMANN, Achim (H) Application NoAU2003257441 A1(19)AUSTRALIAN PATENT OFFICE(54) Title DRY PRODUCTS COMPRISING AN APPLICATOR AND A WAX PHASE (51)6 International Patent Classification(s) A61 K 007/48 (21) Application No: 2003257441 (22) Application Date: 2003.07.08(87) WIPONo: WO04/006880 (30) Priority Data (31) Number (32) Date (33) Country 02077859.3 2002.07.12EP03075132.5 2003.01.13EP(43) Publication Date : 2004.02.02 (43) Publication Journal Date : 2004.03.18(71) Applicant(s) JOHNSON AND JOHNSON GMBH(72) Inventor(s) ISSBERNER, Ulrich; JACKWERTH,Bettina; LEONARD, Mark; HAUSER,Matthias ; ANSMANN, Achim This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications, which products comprise an applicator such a puff (pouf), pad, sponge, cotton ball, swab, brush, glove, mitt, or bar, to which a wax phase has been applied. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products. A product comprising an applicator, other than a porous or absorbent sheet, whereto a wax phase has been applied, wherein the wax phase has a melting point or melting range equal or above 25°C and is a composition comprising at least a wax component selected from waxy, saturated C16-30-dialkyl ethers, C14-30-dialkyl(ene) carbonates, and C9-34-dicarboxylic acids or mixtures thereof. A product according to claim 1 wherein the melting point or melting range of the wax phase is in the range of 32 to 40°C. A product according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the wax phase additionally comprises mono-, di-or triglycerides. A product according to claim 3 wherein the wax phase additionally comprises mono-, di-or triglycerides derived from or present in natural oils. A product according to claim 3 wherein the wax phase additionally comprises fatty acid mono-, di-or triglycerides wherein the fatty acids contain from 12 to 24, preferably from 16 to 20 carbon atoms. A product according to claim 3 wherein the wax phase comprises triglycerides selected from glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl myristate, cocoglycerides, or hydrogenated palm oil glycerides, hydrogenated castor oil, or hydrogenated rapeseed oil. A product according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the wax phase additionally contains fatty alcohols. A product according to claim 7 wherein the wax phase contains C12-C50-fatty alcohols, in particular the C12-C24-fatty alcohols. A product according to claim 8 wherein the fatty alcohols are selected from myristyl alcohol, 1-pentadecanol, cetyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, palmityl alcohol, 1-heptadecanol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, 1-nonadecanol, arachidyl alcohol, 1-heneicosanol, behenyl alcohol, brassidyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol or myricyl alcohol and C6-C8-Guerbet alcohols. A product according to claim 8 or 9 wherein the fatty alcohols are present in the wax phase, in an amount relative to the total weight amount of the wax phase, which is in the range of 1-40 %, preferably 1-30 % (w/w), more preferably of 1-20 %(w/w), still more preferably from 1-10 % (w/w). A product according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the wax phase contains fatty acids. A product according to claim 11 wherein the fatty acids are C14-C40-fatty acids or in particular are C16-C30-fatty acids. A product according to any of claims 10 to 12 wherein the total amount of the fatty acids present in the wax phase, relative to the total weight amount of the wax phase, is in the range of 1-30 % (w/w), preferably of 1-20 % (w/w), more preferably from 1- 10 %(w/w). A product according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the wax phase additionally contains one or more of components (a), (b), (c),(d), (e) or(f) as defined hereafter: (a) at least 1-50% (w/w), in particular at least 1-10 % of an oily or waxy component, (b) 0.1-5 % (w/w) of at least one active ingredient, (c) 1-10 % (w/w) of at least one oil, (d) 0.1-10 % (w/w) of at least one emulsifier, (e) 5-90 % (w/w) of further waxy components, and (f) 0-5 % (w/w) water. A product according to claim 14 wherein the wax phase contains all components (a)- (f). A product according to any of claims 1 to 15 wherein the wax phase contains one or more active substances. A product according to claim 16 wherein the active substance (s) is or are anti-microbials, e. g, anti-bacterials and antifungals, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-irritating, anti-itching, anti-perspirant agents. A product according to any of claims 1 to 15 wherein the wax phase contains at least one moisturizer, deodorant, skin caring ingredient, plant extract, vitamin, perfume oil, dye, sunscreen filter, hydrotrope or self-tanning agent. A product according to any of claims 1 to 15, wherein the wax phase contains at least one emulsifier, superfatting agent, thickener, cationic polymer, aniomic polymer, zwitterionic polymer, amphoteric polymer, consistency agent, anti-oxidant, an insect repellent, a sunscreen filter, a powder or a peeling agent. A product according to any of claims 1 to 19 which is a puff (pouf), pad, sponge, cotton ball, swab, brush, glove, mitt or bar. A product according to claim 20 wherein puff or pad, a sponge or a bar is wrapped in a layered material. A method of manufacturing a product as claimed in any of claims 1 to 21 said method comprising contacting the applicator with a wax phase. A method according to claim 22 wherein the wax phase is applied by spraying, contacting, printing or a direct contact process where there is a direct contact between the applicator and an application head having slit nozzles. Use of a product as claimed in any of claims 1 to 21 as a combined cleanser and applicator of active substances.