Ringing gel composition
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsVera Tchakalova, Claudie Bellouard
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of liquid solubilizing systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a ringing gel composition, one that is a self-thickened composition having a viscoelastic behavior and a viscosity comprised between 0.1 and 1000 Pa·s at 20° C. at 0.01 s−1 shear rate. The ringing gel has an aqueous phase, a surfactant system of one or more non-ionic surfactant(s), a linker and an oil phase that includes a hydrophobic active ingredient such as a perfume. Consumer products that contain the ringing gel composition, such as a self-thickened liquid laundry scent booster are also part of the present invention.
Claims20
A ringing gel composition having a viscosity comprised between 0.1 and 1000 Pa·s at 0.01 s·1 shear rate at 20° C. and a viscoelastic dynamic behavior, said composition comprising:
- an aqueous phase,
- a non-ionic surfactant system consisting of one or more non-ionic surfactants, wherein the surfactant system has a mean HLB between 10 and 14,
- a linker selected from the group consisting of alcohols, fatty acids, glycerol fatty acids, surfactants having an HLB less than 10, and mixtures thereof, and
- an oil phase comprising a hydrophobic active ingredient;
- wherein the ringing gel composition is free of charge.
A method for suspending microcapsules in a liquid comprising the steps consisting of:
- providing a ringing gel composition having a viscosity comprised between 0.1 and 1000 Pa·s at 0.01 s·1 shear rate at 20° C. and a viscoelastic dynamic behavior, said composition comprising:
- an aqueous phase,
- a non-ionic surfactant system consisting of one or more non-ionic surfactants, wherein the surfactant system has a mean HLB between 10 and 14,
- a linker selected from the group consisting of alcohols, fatty acids, glycerol fatty acids, surfactants having an HLB less than 10, and mixtures thereof, and
- an oil phase comprising a hydrophobic active ingredient, and
- mixing microcapsules into said composition;
- wherein the ringing gel composition is free of charge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.