DE19928112A1 - Balanced mixtures of Guerbet alcohols, including new 2-hexyl-1-tetradecanol, useful as oil components of cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions - Google Patents

Abstract

Guerbet alcohols (I) comprising 0-10 wt.% 2-hexyl-1-decanol, 40-50 wt.% 2-hexyl-1-tetradecanol, 40-50 wt.% 2-octyl-1-dodecanol and 0-10 wt.% 2-decyl-1-tetradecanol are new. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) 2-hexyl-1-tetradecanol; (2) a process for preparing (I).

Description

Field of the Invention

The invention is in the field of cosmetic oil bodies and relates to new mixtures various Guerbet alcohols, a process for their preparation and their use in the manufacture provision of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

State of the art

For the production of cosmetic or pharmaceutical agents, for example creams, lotions or Ointments, oil-soluble basics are needed, the task of which is to use polar ingredients, such as for example, active substances or moisture, to be transported through the lipid barrier of the skin. For this A variety of natural and synthetic oils are suitable for this purpose, for example almond or Avocado oil or ester oils based on short-chain triglycerides. The oil components in the spoken means also have a nourishing effect, which is immediately accessible is related to the oily skin. Products that are not sticky are desired by the consumer strong, as quickly occurring and long-lasting feeling of skin smoothness and suppleness convey.

The subjective sensation on the skin can be correlated and objectified with the physicochemical parameter of the oil body spreading on the skin, as described by U. Zeidler in fats, soaps, paints. 87, 403 (1985). Accordingly, cosmetic oil bodies in never-spreading DRiG blank (below 300 mm ^2/10 min), mittelspreitende (about 300 to 1000 mm ^2/10 min) and hochsprei tend oils (above 1000 mm ^2/10 min) divided. If a high-spreading oil is used in a given formulation as an oil body, the desired feeling of skin smoothing is achieved very quickly, but the experience does not last long. Conversely, when using low-spreading oils, the smoothness is only slightly pronounced, which remains practically unchanged over a longer period of time and is therefore also unsatisfactory. The obvious combination of a low- and a high-spreading oil surprisingly does not lead to the desired additive effect, one rather perceives the strong smoothing effect of the fast-spreading oil component at the beginning and then quite independently the effect of the slow-spreading oil. In practice, therefore, it is usually necessary to use complex, precisely coordinated mixtures of oil bodies which, in the form of a cascade, develop their effects one after the other without negatively influencing one another. It is obvious that the development of such systems involves a high level of technical effort and is therefore in need of improvement from an economic point of view.

In this context, reference is made to the two German patents DE 43 41 794 C1 and DE 195 25 109 C2 (Henkel), from which Guerbet alcohols and their esters based on short chain term fatty alcohols are known. However, these oil bodies are also not yet in their spreading effect completely satisfactory and still have inadequate cold behavior.

Accordingly, the object of the present invention was to develop new Guerbet alcohols To provide, which is compared to the products of the prior art through a verbes distinguished spreading cascade and optimized cold behavior.

Description of the invention

The invention relates to Guerbet alcohols consisting of

• a) 0 to 10, preferably 15 to 50% by weight of 2-hexyldecanol-1,
• b) 40 to 50, preferably 10 to 30% by weight of 2-hexyltetradecanol-1,
• c) 40 to 50, preferably 10 to 30 wt .-% 2-octyldodecanol-1 and
• d) 0 to 10, preferably 5 to 25% by weight of 2-decyltetradecanol-1,

with the proviso that the quantities add up to 100% by weight.

The new Guerbet alcohols are notable for their state-of-the-art products improved spreading ability in the sense of a more balanced spreading cascade. Another advantage lies in the improved cold resistance with comparable viscosity. This is particularly true to when the sum of components (b) and (c) ranges from 20 to 60 and preferably 25 to 50 wt .-% is. Another object of the invention relates to a new Guerbet alcohol, namely 2-hexyltetradecanol-1.  

Guerbet reaction

To produce the new Guerbet alcohols, mixtures of (a) 60 to 80% by weight of octanol and 20 to 40 dodecanol in a manner known per se, i.e. H. in the presence of strong bases such as Alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides condensed. The amount of catalysts used can range from 1 to 20 wt .-% - based on the alcohols - and is preferably 1.5 to 10 wt .-%. The Hydroxides can be in solid form, for example as scales or cookies, but also as 25 to 80 wt .-% aqueous or alcoholic solution can be used. The use is advantageous concentrated solution to avoid unnecessary water entry. Is particularly preferred hence the use of 50% by weight potassium or sodium hydroxide solution. If necessary, you can Co-catalysts can be used. Chromium (III) salts, for example, Manganese (II) salts, iron (II) salts, cobalt (II) salts, lead (II) salts, tin oxide and especially zinc oxide in Question. Water-soluble representatives, in particular sulfates, are preferably used for the salts. The concentration of the co-catalysts is generally 0.05 to 1 and in particular 0.1 to 0.5 % By weight - based on the alcohols. Regarding further details of the conduct of the procedure, see German patent DE 195 24 245 C1 (Henkel) and the international patent application WO 91/04242 (Henkel Corp.), the content of which is expressly incorporated by reference.

Industrial applicability

A major advantage of the new Guerbet alcohols is their harmonious spread, which comes from the combination nation of fast and slowly spreading oils results. Another object of the invention be therefore meets their as an oil body for the production of cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical preparations in which they in amounts of 1 to 99, preferably 5 to 50 and in particular 15 to 25 wt .-% - bezo on the means - may be included.

Cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical preparations

The new Guerbet alcohols according to the invention can be used for the production of cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical preparations, such as hair shampoos, hair lotions, foam baths, Shower baths, creams, gels, lotions, alcoholic and aqueous / alcoholic solutions, emulsions, Wax / fat masses, stick preparations, powders or ointments are used. These funds can also be considered wide re auxiliaries and additives mild surfactants, additional oil bodies, emulsifiers, superfatting agents, pearl gloss waxes, consistency agents, thickeners, polymers, silicone compounds, fats, waxes, Stabilizers, biogenic agents, deodorants, antiperspirants, antidandruff agents, film formers,  Swelling agents, UV light protection factors, antioxidants, hydrotropes, preservatives, insect reptiles Contain lentien, self-tanners, solubilizers, perfume oils, dyes and the like.

Typical examples of suitable mild, i.e. H. Surfactants that are particularly compatible with the skin are fatty alcohol poly glycol ether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, mono- and / or dialkyl sulfosuccinates, fatty acid isethionates, Fatty acid sarcosinates, fatty acid taurides, fatty acid glutamates, α-olefin sulfonates, ether carboxylic acids, Alkyl oligoglucosides, fatty acid glucamides, alkyl amido betaines and / or protein fatty acid condensates, last tere preferably based on wheat proteins.

Suitable further oil bodies, for example, Guerbet alcohols preferably containing 8 to 10 carbon atoms, esters of linear C ₆ -C come based on fatty alcohols having 6 to 18, ₂₂ fatty acids with linear C ₆ - C ₂₂ -fatty alcohols, esters of branched C ₆ -C ₁₃ - Carboxylic acids with linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols, such as. B. myristyl myristate, myristyl palmitate, myristyl stearate, Myristylisostearat, myristyl, Myristylbehenat, Myristylerucat, cetyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, Cetylisostearat, cetyl oleate, cetyl behenate, Cetylerucat, Stearylmyristat, stearyl palmitate, stearyl stearate, Stearylisostearat, stearyl oleate, tribehenate Stearylbe, Stearylerucat, isostearyl, isostearyl palmitate, Isostearylstearat , isostearyl isostearate, iso stearyl oleate, isostearyl behenate, Isostearyloleat, rat oleyl myristate, oleyl palmitate, oleyl stearate, Oleylisostea, oleyl oleate, isostearate Oleylbehenat, oleyl erucate, behenyl myristate, behenyl palmitate, behenyl, behenyl, behenyl oleate, behenyl behenate, behenyl erucate, erucyl myristate, erucyl, Erucylstea rat, erucyl, erucyl , Erucyl behenate and erucylerucate. In addition, esters of linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty acids with branched alcohols, in particular 2-ethylhexanol, esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids with linear or branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols, in particular dioctyl malates, esters of linear and / or branched fatty acids are suitable with polyhydric alcohols (such as propylene glycol, dimer diol or trimer triol) and / or Guerbet alcohols, triglycerides based on C ₆ -C ₁₀ fatty acids, liquid mono- / di-IT riglyceride mixtures based on C ₆ -C ₁₈ fatty acids, Get esters of C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols and / or Guerbet alcohols with aromatic carboxylic acids, especially benzoic acid, esters of C ₂ -C ₁₂ dicarboxylic acids with linear or branched alcohols with 1 to 22 carbon atoms or polyols with 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, vegetable oils, branched primary alcohols, substituted cyclohexanes, linear and branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohol carbonates, Guerbet carbonates, esters of benzoic acid m it linear and / or branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ alcohols (e.g. B. Finsolv® TN), linear or branched, symmetrical or asymmetrical dialkyl ethers having 6 to 22 carbon atoms per alkyl group, ring opening products of epoxidized fatty acid esters with polyols, silicone oils and / or aliphatic or naphthenic hydrocarbons, such as, for. B. as squalane, squalene or dialkylcyclohexane.

Examples of suitable emulsifiers are nonionic surfactants from at least one of the following groups:

• - Addition products of 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and / or 0 to 5 moles of propylene oxide to linear Fatty alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms, with alkylphenols with 8 up to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and alkylamines with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical;
• - Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl radical and their ethoxylated analogs;
• - Adducts of 1 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil;
• - Adducts of 15 to 60 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hardened castor oil;
• - Partial esters of glycerol and / or sorbitan with unsaturated, linear or saturated, branched ten fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 Koh lenstoffatomen and their adducts with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide;
• - Partial esters of polyglycerin (average degree of self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene gly col (molecular weight 400 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar alcohols (e.g. Sor bit), alkyl glucosides (e.g. methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside) and polyglucosides (e.g. Cellulose) with saturated and / or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their Adducts with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide;
• - Mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and fatty alcohol according to DE 11 65 574 PS and / or mixed esters of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and polyols, preferably glycerin or polyglycerin.
• - Mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates as well as mono-, di- and / or tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and their Salts;
• - wool wax alcohols;
• - Polysiloxane-polyalkyl-polyether copolymers or corresponding derivatives;
• - Polyalkylene glycols as well
• - glycerine carbonate.

The adducts of ethylene oxide and / or of propylene oxide with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkylphenols or with castor oil are known, commercially available products. These are mixtures of homologs whose average degree of alkoxylation is the ratio of the substance quantities of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide and Substrate with which the addition reaction is carried out corresponds. C _12/18 fatty acid _monoesters and diesters of adducts of ethylene oxide with glycerol are known from DE 20 24 051 PS as refatting agents for cosmetic preparations.

Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides, their preparation and their use are known from the prior art known in the art. They are produced in particular by reacting glucose or oligo saccharides with primary alcohols with 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Regarding the glycoside residue, that both monoglycosides in which a cyclic sugar residue is glycosidically attached to the fatty alcohol is bound, as well as oligomeric glycosides with a degree of oligomerization up to preferably about 8  are suitable. The degree of oligomerization is a statistical mean, one for such technical products are based on the usual homolog distribution.

Typical examples of suitable partial glycerides are hydroxystearic acid monoglyceride, hydroxy stearic acid diglyceride, isostearic acid monoglyceride, isostearic acid diglyceride, oleic acid monoglyceride, Oleic acid diglyceride, ricinoleic acid moglyceride, ricinoleic acid diglyceride, linoleic acid monoglyceride, linoleic acid diglyceride, linolenic acid monoglyceride, linolenic acid diglyceride, erucic acid monoglyceride, erucic acid diglyceride, tartaric acid monoglyceride, tartaric acid diglyceride, citric acid monoglyceride, citric diglyce rid, malic acid monoglyceride, malic acid diglyceride and their technical mixtures, the subordinate may still contain small amounts of triglyceride from the manufacturing process. Also suitable are addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, moles of ethylene oxide onto the par tialglycerides.

Sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan sesquusostearate, sorbitan diisostearate, Sorbitan triisostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan trioleate, Sorbi tanmonoerucate, sorbitan sesquierucate, sorbitan dierucate, sorbitan trierucate, sorbitan monoricinoleate, Sor bitansesquiricinoleate, sorbitan diricinoleate, sorbitan triricinoleate, sorbitan monohydroxystearate, sorbitan sesquihydroxystearate, sorbitan dihydroxystearate, sorbitan trihydroxystearate, sorbitan monotartrate, Sor bitansesquitartrate, sorbitan ditartrate, sorbitan tritartrate, sorbitan monocitrate, sorbitan sesquicitrate, sorbi tandicitrate, sorbitan tricitrate, sorbitan monomaleate, sorbitan sesquimaleate, sorbitan dimaleate, sorbitan tri maleate in question and their technical mixtures. Addition products from 1 are also suitable to 30, preferably 5 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide to the sorbitan esters mentioned.

Typical examples of suitable polyglycerol esters are polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate (Dehy muls® PGPH), polyglycerol-3-diisostearate (Lameform® TGI), polyglyceryl-4 isostearate (Isolan® GI 34), Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (Isolan® PDI), Polyglyceryl-3 Methyl glucose distearate (Tego Care® 450), Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (Cera Bellina®), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Polyglycerol Caprate T2010190), Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether (Chimexane® NL), Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate (Cremophor® GS 32) and Polyglyceryl Polyricinoleate (Admul® WOL 1403) Polyglyceryl Dimerate isostearates and their mixtures.

Examples of other suitable polyol esters are those with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide, if appropriate set mono-, di- and triesters of trimethylolpropane or pentaerythritol with lauric acid, coconut fat acid, tallow fatty acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid and the like.

Zwitterionic surfactants can also be used as emulsifiers. Zwitterionic surfactants are surface-active compounds that contain at least one quaternary ammonium group and at least one carboxylate and one sulfonate group in the molecule. Particularly suitable zwitterionic surfactants are the so-called betaines such as the N-alkyl-N, N-dimethylammonium glycinate, for example the coconut alkyldimethylammonium glycinate, N-acylaminopropyl-N, N dimethylammonium glycinate, for example the coconut acylaminopropyldimethylammonium glycinate, and 2-alkyl-3-carboxyl hydroxyethylimidazolines each having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acyl group and the cocoacylaminoethylhydroxyethylcarboxymethylglycinate. The fatty acid amide derivative known under the CTFA name of Cocamidopropyl Betaine is particularly preferred. Suitable emulsifiers are also ampholytic surfactants. Ampholytic surfactants are surface-active compounds which, in addition to a C _8/18 alkyl or acyl group, contain at least one free amino group and at least one -COOH or -SO ₃ H group in the molecule and are capable of forming internal salts are. Examples of suitable ampholytic surfactants are N-alkylglycine, N-alkylpropionic acid, N-alkylaminobutyric acid, N-alkyliminodipropionic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycine, N-alkyltaurine, N-alkyl sarcosine, 2-alkylaminopropionic acid and alkylaminoacetic acid each with about 8 to 18 C atoms in the alkyl group. Particularly preferred ampholytic surfactants are N-coconut alkylaminopropionate, coconut acylaminoethylaminopropionate and C _12/18 acyl sarcosine.

Finally, cationic surfactants are also suitable as emulsifiers, those of the Esterquats, preferably methylquaternized difatty acid triethanolamine ester salts, especially before are moving.

Substances such as lanolin and lecithin and polyethoxy can be used as superfatting agents lated or acylated lanolin and lecithin derivatives, polyol fatty acid esters, monoglycerides and fatty acid al kanolamides are used, the latter also serving as foam stabilizers.

Pearlescent waxes, for example, are: alkylene glycol esters, especially ethylene glycol di stearate; Fatty acid alkanolamides, especially coconut fatty acid diethanolamide; Partial glycerides, especially stea rinic acid monoglyceride; Esters of polyvalent, optionally hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids Fatty alcohols with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, especially long-chain esters of tartaric acid; Fatty substances like for example fatty alcohols, fatty ketones, fatty aldehydes, fatty ethers and fatty carbonates, which in total min have at least 24 carbon atoms, especially lauron and distearyl ether; Fatty acids such as stearin acid, hydroxystearic acid or behenic acid, ring opening products of olefin epoxides with 12 to 22 Carbon atoms with fatty alcohols with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or polyols with 2 to 15 Carbon atoms and 2 to 10 hydroxyl groups and mixtures thereof.

The main consistency agents are fatty alcohols or hydroxy fatty alcohols with 12 to 22 and preferably 16 to 18 carbon atoms and in addition partial glycerides, fatty acids or hydroxy fat acids into consideration. A combination of these substances with alkyl oligoglucosides and / or is preferred Fatty acid N-methylglucamides of the same chain length and / or polyglycerol poly-12-hydroxystearates.  

Suitable thickeners are, for example, Aerosil types (hydrophilic silicas), Polysac charide, especially xanthan gum, guar guar, agar agar, alginates and tyloses, carboxyme thylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose, also higher molecular weight polyethylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids, polyacrylates (e.g. Carbopole® from Goodrich or Synthalene® from Sigma), poly acrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, surfactants such as ethoxylated fatty acid reglycerides, esters of fatty acids with polyols such as pentaerythritol or trimethylolpropane, Fatty alcohol ethoxylates with a narrow homolog distribution or alkyl oligoglucosides as well as electrolytes like table salt and ammonium chloride.

Suitable cationic polymers are, for example, cationic cellulose derivatives, such as. Legs quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose obtained from Amerchol under the name Polymer JR 400® Lich, cationic starch, copolymers of diallylammonium salts and acrylamides, quaternized Vinyl pyrrolidone / vinyl imidazole polymers, such as. B. Luviquat® (BASF), condensation products from Poly glycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypeptides such as lauryldimonium hydroxy propyl hydrolyzed collagen (Lamequat®L / Grünau), quaternized wheat polypeptides, polyethyleneimine, cationic silicone polymers, such as. B. amidomethicones, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethyl aminohydroxypropyldiethylenetriamine (Cartaretine® / Sandoz), copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyl diallylammonium chloride (Merquat® 550 / Chemviron), polyaminopolyamides, e.g. B. described in the FR 2252840 A and its crosslinked water-soluble polymers, cationic chitin derivatives as in for example, quaternized chitosan, optionally microcrystalline, condensation products Dihaloalkylene, such as. B. dibromobutane with bisdialkylamines, such as. B. bis-dimethylamino-1,3-propane, cationic guar gum, such as B. Jaguar® CBS, Jaguar® C-17, Jaguar® C-16 from Celanese, quaternized ammonium salt polymers, such as. B. Mirapol® A-15, Mirapol® AD-1, Mirapol® A2-1 der Miranol company.

Examples of anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and nonionic polymers are Vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymers, vinyl pyrrolidone / vinyl acrylate copolymers, vinyl acetate / butyl maleate / Isobornyl acrylate copolymers, methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride copolymers and their esters, un cross-linked and polyols cross-linked polyacrylic acids, acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride / Acrylate copolymers, octylacrylamide / methyl methacrylate / tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate / 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone / vinyl acetate copolymers, vinylpyrrolidone / Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate / vinylcaprolactam terpolymers and, if appropriate, derivatized Cellulose ethers and silicones in question.

Suitable silicone compounds are, for example, dimethylpolysiloxanes, methylphenylpolysiloxanes, cyclic silicones as well as amino, fatty acid, alcohol, polyether, epoxy, fluorine, glycoside and / or al alkyl modified silicone compounds that are both liquid and resinous at room temperature can lie. Simethicones, which are mixtures of Dimethico, are also suitable  nen with an average chain catch of 200 to 300 dimethylsiloxane units and hydrogenated Silicates. A detailed overview of suitable volatile silicones can also be found at Todd et al. in cosm. Toil. 91, 27 (1976).

Typical examples of fats are glycerides. a. natural waxes such as B. Candelilla wax, carnauba wax, Japanese wax, esparto grass wax, cork wax, guaruma wax, rice germ oil wax, sugar cane wax, ouricury wax, montan wax, beeswax, shellac wax, walrus, Lanolin (wool wax), pretzel fat, ceresin, ozokerite (earth wax), petrolatum, paraffin waxes, micro wax se; chemically modified waxes (hard waxes), such as. B. montan ester waxes, Sasol waxes, hydrogenated Jojoba waxes as well as synthetic waxes such as B. polyalkylene waxes and polyethylene glycol waxes in question.

Metal salts of fatty acids, such as. B. magnesium, aluminum and / or Zinc stearate or ricinoleate can be used.

Examples of biogenic active ingredients are tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, tocopherol palmitate, Ascorbic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, retinol, bisabolol, allantoin, phytantriol, panthenol, AHA acid ren, amino acids, ceramides, pseudoceramides, essential oils, plant extracts and vitamin complexes to understand.

Cosmetic deodorants (deodorants) counteract, mask or mask body odors page them. Body odors arise from the action of skin bacteria on apocrine sweat, whereby unpleasant smelling degradation products are formed. Accordingly, Deodo included rantien Active ingredients that act as germ inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, odor absorbers or Ge act as a cover.

In principle, all substances effective against gram-positive bacteria are anti-germ agents suitable, such as B. 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters, N- (4-chlorophenyl) -N '- (3,4-dichloro phenyl) urea, 2,4,4-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether (triclosan), 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, 2,2'- Methylene-bis (6-bromo-4-chlorophenol), 3-methyl-4- (1-methylethyl) phenol, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol, 3- (4- Chlorophenoxy) -1,2-propanediol, 3-10d-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, chlorhexidine, 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbonilide (TTC), antibacterial fragrances, thymol, thyme oil, eugenol, clove oil, menthol, mint oil, farnesol, Phenoxyethanol, glycerol monolaurate (GML), diglycerol monocaprinate (DMC), salicylic acid N-alkylamides such as B. salicylic acid-n-octylamide or salicylic acid-n-decylamide.

Esterase inhibitors, for example, are suitable as enzyme inhibitors. This is before preferably around trialkyl citrates such as trimethyl citrate, tripropyl citrate, triisopropyl citrate, tributyl citrate and ins special triethyl citrate (Hydagen® CAT, Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf / FRG). The substances inhibit the  Enzyme activity and thereby reduce odor. Other substances that act as esterase inhibitors sterol sulfates or phosphates, such as lanosterol, cholesterol, Campesterin, stigmasterol and sitosterol sulfate or phosphate, dicarboxylic acids and their esters, such as for example glutaric acid, glutaric acid monoethyl ester, glutaric acid diethyl ester, adipic acid, adipine acid monoethyl ester, adipic acid diethyl ester, malonic acid and malonic acid diethyl ester, hydroxycarb non-acids and their esters such as citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid or tartaric acid diethyl ester, and zinc glycinate.

Suitable as odor absorbers are substances which absorb odor-forming compounds and are widely used can hold on. They lower the partial pressure of the individual components and thus reduce them also their speed of propagation. It is important that perfumes remain unaffected sen. Odor absorbers are not effective against bacteria. For example, they contain as The main ingredient is a complex zinc salt of ricinoleic acid or a special, largely odorless Fragrances known to the person skilled in the art as "fixators", such as, for. B. extracts of labdanum or Styrax or certain abietic acid derivatives. Fragrance agents or par act as odor maskers for, in addition to their function as odor maskers, the deodorants their respective Give fragrance. Perfume oils include, for example, mixtures of natural and synthetic table fragrances. Natural fragrances are extracts of flowers, stems and leaves, fruits, Fruit peels, roots, woods, herbs and grasses, needles and branches as well as resins and bal seeds. Animal raw materials, such as civet and castoreum, are also suitable. Ty Typical synthetic fragrance compounds are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, keto type ne, alcohols and hydrocarbons. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. B. Ben cyanoacetate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, Allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethers include, for example Benzyl ethyl ether, to the aldehydes z. B. the linear alkanals with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, Citronellal, Citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, Cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, too the ketones e.g. B. the Jonone and methyl cedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, Isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, belong to the hydrocarbons mainly the terpenes and balms. However, mixtures of different scents are preferred substances that together create an appealing fragrance. Essential oils also low Rer volatility, which are mostly used as aroma components, are suitable as perfume oils, for. B. Sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, linden blossom oil, juniper berry oil, Vetiver oil, oliban oil, galbanum oil, labdanum oil and lavandin oil. Bergamot oil, Dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, a-hexylcinnamaldehyde, geraniol, benzyl acetone, cyclamenaldehyde, linalool, boisambrene forte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, citro nenoil, mandarin oil, orange oil, allylamylglycolate, cyclovertal, lavandin oil, muscatel sage oil, β- Damascone, geranium oil bourbon, cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertoffx Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP,  Evernyl, Iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romilate, irotyl and Floramat used alone or in mixtures.

Antiperspirants (antiperspirants) reduce sweat formation by influencing the activity of the eccrine sweat glands and thus counteract armpit wetness and body odor. Aqueous or anhydrous formulations of antiperspirants typically contain the following ingredients:

• - astringent active ingredients,
• - oil components,
• - nonionic emulsifiers,
• - co-emulsifiers,
• - consistency giver,
• - auxiliaries such. B. thickeners or complexing agents and / or
• - non-aqueous solvents such as As ethanol, propylene glycol and / or glycerin.

Salts of aluminum, zirconium or zinc are particularly suitable as astringent antiperspirant active ingredients. Such suitable antiperspirant active ingredients are e.g. B. aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum dichlorohydrate, aluminum sesquichlorohydrate and their complex compounds z. B. with propylene glycol-1,2. Aluminum hydroxyallantoinate, aluminum chloride tartrate, aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrate and their complex compounds, e.g. B. with amino acids such as glycine. In addition, conventional oil-soluble and water-soluble auxiliaries can be present in smaller amounts in antiperspirants. Such oil-soluble aids can e.g. B. be:

• - anti-inflammatory, skin-protecting or fragrant essential oils,
• - synthetic skin-protecting agents and / or
• - oil-soluble perfume oils.

Usual water-soluble additives are e.g. B. preservatives, water-soluble fragrances, pH value Adjusting means, e.g. B. buffer mixtures, water-soluble thickeners, e.g. B. water-soluble natural or synthetic polymers such as B. xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or high molecular polyethylene oxides.

Climbazole, octopirox, ketoconazole and zinc pyrethione can be used as antidandruff agents the.  

Common film formers are, for example, chitosan, microcrystalline chitosan, quaternized Chitosan, polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers, polymers of acrylic acid series, quaternary cellulose derivatives, collagen, hyaluronic acid or its salts and similar ver bonds.

Montmorillonite, clay minerals, pemulene and alkyl can be used as swelling agents for aqueous phases modified carbopol types (Goodrich) are used. Other suitable polymers or swelling agents can the overview by R. Lochhead in Cosm. Toil. 108, 95 (1993).

Under UV light protection factors are to be understood, for example, liquid or crystalline organic substances (light protection filters) at room temperature, which are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and absorb the energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, e.g. B. to give off heat like that. UVB filters can be oil-soluble or water-soluble. As oil-soluble substances such. B. To name:

• - 3-benzylidene camphor or 3-benzylidene norcampher and its derivatives, e.g. B. 3- (4-Methylbenzy liden) camphor as described in EP 0 693 471 B1;
• - 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, 4- 2-octyl (dimethylamino) benzoate and amyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate;
• - Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate, 4-methoxycinnamate pro pylester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid isamyl ester 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (Octo crylene);
• - Esters of salicylic acid, preferably salicylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, salicylic acid 4-isopropylbene methyl ester, salicylic acid homomethyl ester;
• - Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-me thoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;
• - Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably di-2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxybenzmalonate;
• - Triazine derivatives, such as. B. 2,4,6-trianilino- (p-carbo-2-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1,3,5-triazine and octyl tria zon as described in EP 0 818 450 A1 or dioctyl butamido triazone (Uvasorb® HEB);
• Propane-1,3-diones, such as e.g. B. 1- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione;
• - Ketotricyclo (5.2.1.0) decane derivatives, as described in EP 0 694 521 B1.

Possible water-soluble substances are:

• - 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali, alkaline earth, ammonium, alkylammonium, Alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts;
• - Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5- sulfonic acid and its salts;  
• - Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor, such as. B. 4- (2-Oxo-3-bornylidenemethyl) benzene sulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bomylidene) sulfonic acid and its salts.

Derivatives of benzoylmethane, such as, for example, are particularly suitable as typical UV-A filters wise 1- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione, 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoyl methane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) propane-1,3-dione and enamine compounds, as described in DE 197 12 033 A1 (BASF). The UV-A and UV-B filters can of course can also be used in mixtures. In addition to the soluble substances mentioned come for this Purpose also insoluble light protection pigments, namely finely dispersed metal oxides or salts in question. Examples of suitable metal oxides are, in particular, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium as well as their mixtures. As salts Silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used. The oxides and salts are in the form of pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics used. The particles should preferably have an average diameter of less than 100 nm have between 5 and 50 nm and in particular between 15 and 30 nm. You can ... a have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use particles which have a have an ellipsoidal shape or a shape other than the spherical shape. The Pig elements can also be surface treated, i. H. are hydrophilized or hydrophobized. Typical Examples are coated titanium dioxide, such as. B. Titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex © T2000 (Merck). Silicones and, in particular, trials are the main hydrophobic coating agents koxyoctylsilane or Simethicone in question. So-called Mi are preferred in sunscreens Cro- or nanopigments used. Micronized zinc oxide is preferably used. Further Suitable UV light protection filters can be found in the overview by P. Finkel in SÖFW-Journal 122, 543 (1996) remove.

In addition to the two aforementioned groups of primary light stabilizers, secondary light stabilizers of the antioxidant type can also be used, which interrupt the photochemical reaction chain which is triggered when UV radiation penetrates the skin. Typical examples include amino acids (e.g. glycine, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophan) and their derivatives, imidazoles (e.g. urocanic acid) and their derivatives, peptides such as D, L-camosine, D-camosine, L-camosine and their derivatives (e.g. anserine), carotenoids, carotenes (e.g. α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and their derivatives, chlorogenic acid and its derivatives, lipoic acid and its derivatives (e.g. dihydroliponic acid), Au rothioglucose, propylthiouracil and other thiols (e.g. thioredoxin, glutathione, cysteine, cystine, cystamine and their glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl and lauryl, palmitoyl -, Oleyl, γ-linoleyl, cholesteryl and glyceryl esters) and their salts, dilauryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and their derivatives (esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts) and sulfoximine compounds (e.g. Buthioninsulfoximine, homocysteine sulfoximine, Bu tioninsulfone, penta-, hexa-, heptathioninsulfoximine ) in very low tolerable doses (e.g. B. pmol to µmol / kg), further (metal) chelators (e.g. α-hydroxy fatty acids, palmitic acid, phytic acid, lactoferrin), α-hydroxy acids (e.g. citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acid, bile acid, Bile extracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EGTA and their derivatives, unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g. γ-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid and their derivatives, ubiquinone and ubiquinol and their derivatives, vitamin C and derivatives ( e.g. ascorbyl palmitate, Mg ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl acetate), tocopherols and derivatives (e.g. vitamin E acetate), vitamin A and derivatives (vitamin A palmitate) as well as coniferyl benzoate of benzoin, rutinic acid and its derivatives, α- Glycosylrutin, Ferulasäure, Furfurylidenglucitol, Camosin, Butylhydroxytoluol, Butylhydroxyanisol, Nordihydroguajak resinic acid, Nordihydroguajaretsäure, Trihydroxybutyrophenon, uric acid and its derivatives, Man nose and its derivatives, Superoxid-Dismutase, zinc and its derivatives e (e.g. ZnO, ZnSO ₄ ) selenium and its derivatives (e.g. B. selenium-methionine), stilbenes and their derivatives (z. B. stilbene oxide, trans-style benoxid) and the inventive derivatives (salts, esters, ethers, sugars, nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides and lipids) of these active ingredients.

To improve the flow behavior, hydrotropes such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or polyols can also be used. Polyols that come into consideration preferably have 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyols can also contain further functional groups, in particular amino groups, or be modified with nitrogen. Typical examples are

• - glycerin;
• Alkylene glycols, such as, for example, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight of 100 to 1,000 daltons;
• - Technical oligoglycerol mixtures with a degree of self-condensation of 1.5 to 10 such as technical diglycerol mixtures with a diglycerol content of 40 to 50% by weight;
• Methyl compounds, such as in particular trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, Pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol;
• - Lower alkyl glucosides, especially those with 1 to 8 carbons in the alkyl radical, such as wise methyl and butyl glucoside;
• Sugar alcohols with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as sorbitol or mannitol,
• - Sugar with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as glucose or sucrose;
• - aminosugars such as glucamine;
• - Dialcohol amines, such as diethanolamine or 2-amino-1,3-propanediol.

Suitable preservatives are, for example, phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde solution, para benzene, pentanediol or sorbic acid as well as those in Appendix 6, Parts A and B of the Cosmetics Ordinance led further substance classes. As insect repellents there are N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, 1,2-  Pentanediol or ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate in question, as a self-tanner Dihydroxya is suitable cetone.

Perfume oils include mixtures of natural and synthetic fragrances. Natural Fragrance substances are extracts of flowers (lily, lavender, rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang), stems and leaves (geranium, patchouli, petitgrain), fruits (anise, coriander, caraway, juniper), fruit peel (bergamot, lemon, oranges), roots (mace, angelica, celery, cardamom, costus, iris, Calmus), woods (pine, sandal, guaiac, cedar, rosewood), herbs and grasses (tarragon, Lemongrass, sage, thyme), needles and twigs (spruce, fir, pine, mountain pine), resins and bal seeds (galbanum, elemi, benzoin, myrrh, olibanum, opoponax). Furthermore animal raw come substances in question, such as civet and castoreum. Typical synthetic fragrance compounds gen are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. B. benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-Bu tylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, Benzyl formate, ethyl methylphenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzylsa licylate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether, the aldehydes z. B. the linear Alka nals with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, to the ketones z. B. the Jonone, ∝-isomethylionon and Me thylcedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, pheny ethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons mainly include terpenes and bal same. However, preference is given to using mixtures of different fragrances that work together generate an appealing fragrance. Also essential oils of lower volatility, mostly as an aro Mac components are used as perfume oils, e.g. B. sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, Lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, linden blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, oliban oil, galbanu mole, labolanum oil and lavandin oil. Bergamot oil, dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, Citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexyl cinnamaldehyde, geraniol, benzylacetone, cyclamenaldehyde, Lina lool, boisambrene forte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, lemon oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, Allylamyl glycolate, cyclover valley, lavandin oil, muscatel sage oil, β-damascone, geranium oil bourbon, Cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, Evernyl, Iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romilllate, irotyl and floramate alone or in mixtures gene, used.

As dyes, the substances suitable and approved for cosmetic purposes can be used be used, such as the dye in the publication "Cosmetic Colorants" Commission of the German Research Foundation, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1984, pp. 81-106 are put together. These dyes are usually used in concentrations of 0.001 to 0.1 % By weight, based on the mixture as a whole.  

The total proportion of auxiliaries and additives can be 1 to 50, preferably 5 to 40% by weight on the middle - amount. The agents can be produced by customary cold or hot processes gene; the phase inversion temperature method is preferably used.  

Examples example 1

In a stirred tank reactor with an attached condenser, 187 kg (1.3 kmol) of a mixture of 70% by weight of octanol and 30% by weight of dodecanol, 0.143 kg (1.76 mol) of zinc oxide and 4.25 kg (75.8 Mol) scaled potassium hydroxide reacted at normal pressure, the reaction temperature was raised continuously from 200 to 245 ° C over a period of 30 h. The water of reaction was discharged through a phase separation device and the alcohol phase was returned. The system pressure was set by means of a control valve and a nitrogen blanket. The reactor was heated via a heat transfer system. A Guerbet alcohol mixture was obtained which had the following composition:

41% by weight of 2-hexyldecanol-1,
25% by weight of 2-hexyltetradecanol-1,
22% by weight of 2-octyldodecanol-1 and
12% by weight 2-decyltetradecanol-1.

Example 2

Analogously to Example 1, 191 kg (1.3 kmol) of a mixture of 65% by weight of octanol and 35% by weight of dodecanol were guerbetized. A Guerbet alcohol mixture was obtained which had the following composition:

36% by weight 2-hexyldecanol-1,
25% by weight of 2-hexyltetradecanol-1,
21% by weight of 2-octyldodecanol-1 and
18% by weight 2-decyltetradecanol-1.

Examples 3 to 5, comparative examples V1 to V6

A panel consisting of 5 experienced people tested formulations based on a standard skin cream for their subjective feeling of smoothness. To was based on a scale between 1 (hardly any smoothing or rapid decrease in feeling of smoothness) and 6 (quick, smooth feeling of smoothness). The information in Table 1 represents mean values cloud and pour point of pure Guerbet alcohols and their viscosity according to Höppler measured at 20 ° C. Examples 3 to 5 are according to the invention, examples V1 and V2 are used for Comparison.  

Table 1

Subjective feeling of skin smoothness

Further recipe examples can be found in Table 2.  

Table 2

Cosmetic preparations (water, preservative ad 100 wt .-%)

Table 2

Cosmetic preparations (water, preservative ad 100 wt .-%) - continued

Table 2

Cosmetic preparations (water, preservative ad 100 wt .-%) - continued 2

Claims (6)

1. Guerbet alcohols consisting of

• a) 0 to 10% by weight of 2-hexyldecanol-1,
• b) 40 to 50% by weight of 2-hexyltetradecanof-1,
• c) 40 to 50 wt .-% 2-octyldodecanol-1 and
• d) 0 to 10% by weight of 2-decyltetradecanol-1,

with the proviso that the quantities add up to 100% by weight. 2. Guerbet alcohols according to claim 1, characterized in that they consist of

• a) 15 to 50% by weight of 2-hexyldecanol-1,
• b) 10 to 30% by weight of 2-hexyltetradecanol-1,
• c) 10 to 30 wt .-% 2-octyidodecanol-1 and
• d) 5 to 25% by weight of 2-decyltetradecanol-1,

with the proviso that the quantities add up to 100% by weight. 3. Guerbet alcohols according to claims 1 and / or 2, characterized in that the sum of components (b) and (c) is in the range from 20 to 60% by weight. 4. 2-Hexyltetradecanol-1. 5. A process for the preparation of Guerbet alcohols, in which mixtures of (a) 60 to 80 % By weight of octanol and 20 to 40% by weight of dodecanol condensed in a manner known per se. 6. Use of Guerbet alcohols according to claim 1 as an oil body for the production of cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical preparations.