Lecithin-organogelling agent
OwnerKaname Hashizaki, Yoshihiro Saito +1inventors
InventorsKaname Hashizaki, Yoshihiro Saito, Hiroyuki Taguchi
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Abstract
An organogelling agent for forming reverse worm-like micelles having high safety to living bodies and the environment, favorable feel of use, and a high gelating ability and a thickened gel composition comprising the organogelling agent are provided. Lecithin and ascorbic acid or an ascorbic acid derivative act as an organogelling agent to form reverse worm-like micelles of a variety of oils. A thickened gel composition having a reverse worm-like micelle structure can be prepared with a ternary system of lecithin, ascorbic acid or an ascorbic acid derivative, and a variety of oils.
Claims12
An organogelling agent for forming reverse worm-like micelles, comprising:
- lecithin (a);
- and
- ascorbic acid or an ascorbic acid derivative (b).
A process for preparing an organogelling agent for forming reverse worm-like micelles, comprising:
- dissolving lecithin (a) and ascorbic acid or an ascorbic acid derivative (b) in an organic solvent, and evaporating the organic solvent.
A process for preparing a thickened gel composition containing reverse worm-like micelles, comprising:
- dissolving lecithin (a) and ascorbic acid or an ascorbic acid derivative (b) in an organic solvent, and evaporating the organic solvent to prepare an organogelling agent;
- and
- mixing an oil component (c) with the organogelling agent.
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