# US 10,945,929 B2 · Anhydrous compositions and articles for makeup removal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,945,929 B2 - Document ID: US10945929B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/532,018 - Filed: 2019-08-05 - Published: 2021-02-11 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2019-08-05 - Assignees: L'oreal - Applicants: L'oreal - Inventors: Catherine Chiou; Ryuji Hara; Michael Robinson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945929B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/0208: {Tissues; Wipes; Patches} - A61K 8/31: Hydrocarbons - A61K 8/33: containing oxygen - A61K 8/34: Alcohols - A61K 8/37: Esters of carboxylic acids - A61K 8/39: Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups - A61K 8/498: {having 6-membered rings or their condensed derivatives, e.g. coumarin} - A61K 8/85: Polyesters - A61K 8/86: Polyethers - A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin} - A61Q 1/14: Preparations for removing make-up - A61K 2800/31: Anhydrous - A61K 2800/596: Mixtures of surface active compounds - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract Makeup removal compositions include at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester; one or a combination of dialkylated ether and dialkylated carbonate; at least one nonionic surfactant; and at least one vegetable derived oil, wherein the composition is essentially free of water. Articles include the composition infused in a water-insoluble or water-soluble substrate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A makeup removal composition, comprising: i. at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester present from about 40% to about 70% by weight of the composition; ii. at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate, or a combination thereof present from about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition; iii. at least one nonionic surfactant present from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and iv. at least one vegetable derived oil present from about 20% to about 60% by weight of the composition, wherein the composition is essentially free of water and silicone. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The makeup removal composition according to claim 1, wherein: i. the at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester comprises one or more of isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl palmitate; ii. the at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate, or a combination thereof comprises one or more of dicaprylyl ether and dicaprylyl carbonate; iii. the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises one or more of polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate, polyglyceryl-2 oleate and polyglyceryl-10 dioleate; and iv. the at least one vegetable derived oil comprises one or more of zea mays (corn) oil or brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The makeup removal composition according to claim 1, comprising a solvent that comprises isohexadecane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The makeup removal composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one polar emollient with molecular weight of 400 g/mol or less is present from about 5% to about 10% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The makeup removal composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is essentially free of mineral oil. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The makeup removal composition according to claim 1, wherein: i. the at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester comprises isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate, each of the isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate present from about 20% to about 25% by weight of the composition; ii. the at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate or combination thereof comprises dicaprylyl ether, the dicaprylyl ether present from about 3% to about 5% by weight of the composition; iii. the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate, each of the polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate present from about 1% to about 3% by weight of the composition; and iv. the at least one vegetable derived oil comprises zea mays (corn) oil from about 10% to about 30%. ### Claim 7 A makeup removal and cleansing article, comprising: a. A substrate; b. Impregnated in the substrate a cleansing composition comprising: i. at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester present from about 40% to about 70% by weight of the composition; ii. at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate or a combination thereof, present from about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition; iii. at least one nonionic surfactant present from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and iv. at least one vegetable derived oil present from about 20% to about 60% by weight of the composition, wherein the composition is essentially free of water and silicones, and wherein the cleansing composition is impregnated onto the substrate in a soaking rate of 250% to 400% by weight of the cleansing composition to the weight of the substrate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 7, wherein the substrate is water insoluble. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 7, wherein the substrate is water soluble. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 7, wherein: i. the at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester comprises isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate, each of the isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate present from about 20% to about 25% by weight of the composition; ii. the at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate or combination thereof comprises dicaprylyl ether, the dicaprylyl ether present from about 3% to about 5% by weight of the composition; iii. the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate, each of the polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate present from about 1% to about 3% by weight of the composition; and iv. the at least one vegetable derived oil comprises zea mays (corn) oil from about 10% to about 30%. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 8, wherein the article is a cosmetic removal wipe that comprises nonwoven fibers, the fibers formed from natural biodegradable and sustainably sourced fibers selected from (1) natural originated fiber comprising one or a combination of pulp, viscose, lyocell, cellulose acetate, and cotton, (2) natural fiber comprising one or a combination of hemp, flax, seaweed, ramie, banana, and pineapple, and (3) regenerated or recycled fiber comprising cotton, and combinations of these. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 8, wherein the composition is essentially free of mineral oil. ### Claim 13 A makeup removal and cleansing article, comprising: a. A water-soluble substrate comprising a cosmetic wipe; b. Impregnated in the water-soluble substrate a cleansing composition comprising: i. at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester present from about 40% to about 70% by weight of the composition; ii. at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate or a combination thereof, present from about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition; iii. at least one nonionic surfactant present from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and iv. at least one vegetable derived oil present from about 20% to about 60% by weight of the composition, wherein the composition is essentially free of water and silicones, and wherein the cleansing composition is impregnated onto the substrate in a soaking rate of 250% to 400% by weight of the cleansing composition to the weight of the substrate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein the composition is essentially free of mineral oil. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein the makeup removal and cleansing article comprises one or more nonwoven sheets comprising water-soluble fibers, wherein the sheets are soluble in running or standing water having a temperature of 30° C. or less and durable when contacted with an anhydrous formulation comprising 5% based on the weight of the composition of water or less. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein the makeup removal and cleansing article comprises water-soluble fibers that comprise polyvinyl alcohols, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl celluloses, methylcelluloses, carboxymethylcelluloses, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyalkylene oxides, gelatins, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein at least one sheet of the one or more sheets is spun-wound non-woven sheet or needle-punched non-woven sheet. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein the water-soluble fibers are characterized as one of comprising polyvinyl alcohol fibers, is functionally modified by mechanical treatment, chemical treatment, or coating, comprises a hydrophobic coating. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein the article comprises a cleansing pod between two adjacent sheets, wherein the cleansing pod comprises a cleansing composition encapsulated in a water soluble nonwoven wipe or water soluble film. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The makeup removal and cleansing article according to claim 13, wherein: i. the at least one branched, alkylated alcohol ester comprises isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate, each of the isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, and ethylhexyl palmitate present from about 20% to about 25% by weight of the composition; ii. the at least one dialkylated ether, dialkylated carbonate or combination thereof comprises dicaprylyl ether, the dicaprylyl ether present from about 3% to about 5% by weight of the composition; iii. the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate, each of the polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate and polyglyceryl-2 oleate present from about 1% to about 3% by weight of the composition; and iv. the at least one vegetable derived oil comprises zea mays (corn) oil from about 10% to about 30%, wherein the cleansing composition is impregnated onto the substrate in a soaking rate of 300% by weight of the cleansing composition to the weight of the substrate.