JP2001322910A - Composition for paraffin pack and method of treatment by using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a composition for paraffin pack capable of imparting smoothness and moist feeling to the skin, excellent in effects originally possessed by a material derived from a plant as an active ingredient, and further excellent in sense of use, and further to provide a method of treatment by using the composition. SOLUTION: This composition for the paraffin pack is characterized in that the composition contains (A) a paraffin having 45-55 deg.C melting point, (B) one or more kinds of oil liquid at normal temperature, and (C) one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of glycyrrhizinic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid and a derivative thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composition for paraffin packs which gives skin smoothness and moist feeling, has excellent effects such as improvement of rough skin, and has excellent usability, and a method of treating the same. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a nail salon, a beauty salon, or the like, a paraffin pack is used for the purpose of giving a feeling of warmth to the skin and replenishing oil content. After solidification, it is peeled off from the skin, and is attracting attention as a method for giving the skin smooth and moist feeling.

[0003] On the other hand, it is widely practiced to blend an external preparation for skin with a plant-derived extract or derivative for imparting effects such as improvement of rough skin, prevention of skin drying, whitening, aging prevention, skin disease healing and wound healing. ing.

[0004] However, when the above-mentioned paraffin pack is intended to impart the effects of these plant-derived substances,
It has insufficient permeability to the skin and must be formulated at a high concentration in order to obtain a high effect. However, if it is blended at a high concentration, problems such as impaired use feeling and difficulty in solidifying occur. In addition, many plant-derived substances are expensive, and many of them are colored or discolored, or are easily discolored or deteriorated. Therefore, none of them can be sufficiently satisfied in terms of cost and appearance.

[0005]

In the above circumstances, there has been a demand for a technique for solving the above-mentioned disadvantages. That is, the object of the present invention is to give the skin a smooth, moist feeling,
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a composition for paraffin pack which is excellent in the inherent effects of a plant-derived substance as an active ingredient and excellent in feeling of use, and a method for treating the same.

[0006]

The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to achieve the object of the present invention. As a result, (A) paraffin having a melting point of 45 to 55 ° C. and (B) liquid at room temperature A paraffin pack composition comprising one or more of the above oil agents and (C) one or more selected from the group consisting of glycyrrhizic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid and derivatives thereof. The inventors have found that the above disadvantages are improved, and completed the present invention.

That is, claim 1 of the present invention provides (A) paraffin having a melting point of 45 to 55 ° C., (B) one or more oils which are liquid at ordinary temperature, (C) glycyrrhizic acid, A composition for paraffin packs, comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of glycyrrhetinic acid and derivatives thereof. Claim 2 of the present invention is that the content of the component (B) is 0.1 to 10% by mass.
The composition for a paraffin pack according to claim 1, wherein the component (A) and the component (B) become a homogeneously compatible liquid under a condition of not less than the melting point of the component (A) and not more than 60 ° C. Things. Claim 3 of the present invention is the paraffin pack composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the whole or a part of the component (B) is a hydrocarbon oil. Claim 4 of the present invention
Is the composition for paraffin pack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the whole or a part of the component (B) is squalane.
Claim 5 of the present invention is the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the total amount or a part of the component (C) contains one or more kinds selected from substances soluble in the component (B). Is a composition for paraffin packs. Claim 6 of the present invention claims that component (C) is glycyrrhetinic acid ester.
5. The composition for a paraffin pack according to any one of 5. Claim 7 of the present invention is the composition for a paraffin pack according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the component (C) is stearyl glycyrrhetinate. Claim 8 of the present invention
After heating the composition for paraffin pack according to any one of claims 1 to 7 to a liquid state by heating it to a temperature not lower than the melting point of component (A) and not higher than 60 ° C, bathing the skin or applying the composition on the skin; A method for treating a paraffin pack, comprising solidifying the composition adhered to the skin in the air at room temperature, and then removing the solid content from the skin.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below in detail.

The paraffin of the component (A) used in the present invention is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum,
Those having a melting point of 45 to 55 ° C, preferably a melting point of 45 to 5
Those having a melting point of 2 ° C, more preferably 46 to 49 ° C, are used.

The oil at room temperature which is used in the component (B) of the present invention broadly refers to an oil which is liquid at 20 ° C. to 40 ° C. Specific examples include liquid paraffin, squalene, squalane and the like. Hydrogen oils, oleic acid, tall oil, higher fatty acids such as isostearic acid, higher alcohols such as lauryl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol,
Silicones such as methylpolysiloxane, methylphenylpolysiloxane, methylhydrogenpolysiloxane, decamethylpolysiloxane, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, hexyl laurate, oleyl oleate, decyl oleate, octyl dodecyl myristate, dimethyl Esters such as hexyldecyl octanoate, diethyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate, avocado oil, camellia oil, turtle oil, macadamia nut oil, corn oil, sesame oil, persic oil, wheat germ oil, southern oil, castor oil, linseed oil, Safflower oil, cottonseed oil, eno oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, teaseed oil, kaya oil, rice bran oil, jojoba oil, kyonin oil, olive oil, carrot oil, grape seed oil, rapeseed oil, camellia oil, jojoba oil, egg yolk , Lanolin oil, animal and vegetable oils mink oil, other triglycerol, trioctanoate glycerin triisopalmitate glycerin. Among these, those which allow the component (A) and the component (B) to be uniformly compatible under the condition of the melting point of the component (A) or more and 60 ° C. or less are desirable, and hydrocarbon oils, especially squalane, are particularly desirable. .

The amount of the normal-temperature liquid oil agent is preferably 0.1 to 10% by mass (hereinafter simply referred to as%), more preferably 0.5 to 5%, based on the total amount of the hair cosmetic. If it is less than 0.1%, the effect of the present invention may not be exhibited. If it exceeds 10%, stickiness or oiliness may be too strong, or solidification of paraffin may be inhibited.

The glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives used as the component (C) in the present invention include all compounds having glycyrrhetic acid as a part of the skeleton. Representative examples thereof include glyceryl glycyrrhetic acid and glycyrrhetic acid. Examples thereof include glycyrrhetinic acid esters such as stearyl acid, glycyrrhetinic acid / soy phospholipid complex, allantoin glycyrrhetinate, pyridoxine glycyrrhetinate, and glycyrrhetinyl stearate. Of these, glycyrrhetinic acid esters are preferred, and stearyl glycyrrhetinic acid is particularly preferred.

The component (C) is usually added in the composition of the present invention in an amount of 0.000001 to 5%, preferably 0.000001 to 5%.
0005-1%, more preferably 0.00001-0.
5% is blended. If the amount is less than 0.000001%, the effects of the present invention may not be exhibited even when blended. If the amount exceeds 5%, it is not preferable in terms of the production process of the final product and cost.

In order to obtain a good effect, it is desirable that these components are soluble in the component (B).

The paraffin pack composition of the present invention may optionally contain other components generally incorporated in cosmetics, such as higher alcohols, lanolin derivatives, silicon compounds, polymer compounds, protein derivatives, preservatives, ultraviolet absorbers, and oxidants. Inhibitors, dyes, fragrances and the like can be appropriately compounded.

The composition for a paraffin pack of the present invention can be applied to the body such as the abdomen and the back, the hands, the feet, the face and the like, and the melting point of the component (A) to 60 ° C., preferably the component (A) is heated to the melting point or more and 58 ° C. or less, more preferably 50 to 55 ° C. to make a liquid, and the bath is immersed in the skin or applied on the skin using a brush or a brush. After the composition adhered to is solidified, the solid content can be peeled off from the skin and used.
If the heating temperature is lower than the melting point of (A), the composition is not completely melted, and if it is higher than 60 ° C., there is a risk of burns, which is not preferable.

The treatment of the paraffin pack according to the present invention
In addition to being performed in a beauty salon or a nail salon, it can be performed by an individual without specialized knowledge, and anyone can easily obtain a desired effect.

[0018]

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Prior to the examples, test methods and evaluation methods employed in each example and comparative example will be described.

Evaluation method Panels (20 persons) who are worried about rough skin, after treatment with paraffin pack, smooth skin, moist feeling,
The non-stickiness was sensory evaluated. The test was performed separately on the left and right, and a pair was compared using a sample on the right and paraffin (melting point 48 ° C.) as a control on the left. Also,
The above operation was performed once a day in the same manner, and the sensory evaluation was performed on the effect of improving skin roughness after continuous use for 30 days.

The evaluation criteria were set as follows. ◎ ・ ・ ・ 19 or more people answered better than control ○ ・ ・ ・ 16 ~ 1 people answered better than control
8 people △ ・ ・ ・ The number of people who answered better than the control was 8-15
Name ×: 7 or less people who answered better than control

Examples 1 to 7, Comparative Examples 1 to 5

[0023]

[Table 1]

A composition for a paraffin pack having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared by a conventional method, and was prepared at 53 ° C. (60% in Comparative Example 4).
After melting the composition for each paraffin pack in an oil bath whose temperature has been adjusted to (° C), immerse the hands, raise the hands, and leave at room temperature for 5 minutes to solidify the composition adhering to the skin. After that, the method was described in such a manner that the solid content was peeled off from the skin. After performing continuous use for 30 days and performing a sensory evaluation of the smoothness, moist feeling, non-stickiness, and skin roughness improvement effect of the skin, as shown in Table 1, the paraffin packs of Examples 1 to 7 using the components of the present invention. All of the compositions for use showed excellent performance.

On the other hand, Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were inferior in any of smoothness, moist feeling, non-stickiness, and skin roughness improving effect of the skin, and could not achieve the object of the present invention.

Example 8 (%)-Liquid paraffin 1.0-Vegetable squalane 1.0-Panax ginseng extract (trade name: Carrot extract SQ [Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.]) 0.05-Stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.0 01 ・ dl-α-tocopherol 0.01 ・ Egg yolk oil 0.2 ・ Red 225 0.0002 ・ Green 202 0.0002 ・ Fragrance 0.01 ・ Paraffin (melting point 48 ° C) Balance

A paraffin pack composition having the above composition was prepared by a conventional method, and after melting each paraffin pack composition in an oil bath adjusted to 53 ° C., the hands were immersed and the hands were lifted. After leaving for 5 minutes at room temperature to solidify the composition adhering to the skin, the solid was peeled off from the skin. Use for 30 consecutive days, smooth skin, moist feeling, non-stickiness,
When the effect of improving skin roughness was evaluated, all properties were excellent, and good results were obtained.

Example 9 (%)-Liquid paraffin 1.0-Vegetable squalane 0.5-Panax ginseng extract (trade name: Carrot extract SQ [Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.]) 0.5-Oil-soluble sage extract ( Product name: Oil-soluble sage extract [Koei Kogyo] 0.01) Oil-soluble horsetail extract (Product name: Suginana extract LS [Koei Kogyo]) 0.001 Oil-soluble arnica extract (Product Name: Arnica extract [Koei Kogyo]) 0.01 ・ Oil-soluble chamomile extract (trade name: Chamomile extract LS [Koei Kogyo]) 0.001 ・ Oil-soluble linden extract (Product name: Western) Bodhi tree extract LS (Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.)) 0.01-Oil-soluble Achillea millefolium extract (trade name: Western saw grass extract LS [Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.]) 0.01-Oil-soluble touki extract (trade name) : Touki extract [Koei] 0.01) ・ Oil-soluble nobara extract (trade name: iglantineol [manufactured by Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.]) 0.0001 ・ Oil-soluble loquat extract (trade name: loquat leaf extract [Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.] 0.01) ・ Oil-soluble Marronnier extract (trade name: Marronnier extract LS [manufactured by Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.]) 0.001 ・ Oil-soluble peach leaf extract (trade name: Momoba extract LS [manufactured by Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.] ]) 0.01 ・ Oil-soluble Yokuinin extract (trade name: Yokuinin extract [manufactured by Koei Kogyo]) 0.0001 ・ Oil-soluble rosemary extract (trade name: Mannenro extract LS [manufactured by Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.] ]) 0.001 ・ Oil-soluble royal jelly extract (trade name: royal jelly extract SQ [manufactured by Koei Kogyo Co., Ltd.]) 0.1 ・ Stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.01 ・ Evening primrose oil 0.1 ・ Kyonin oil 0.1 ・ Avocado Oil 0.1 ・ Green Pushido oil 0.1 Orange oil 0.1-Red 225 No. 0.00002 perfume 0.03 Paraffin (melting point 51 ° C.) 10.0 Paraffin (melting point 48 ° C.) Balance

A paraffin pack composition having the above composition was prepared by a conventional method, and after melting each paraffin pack composition in an oil bath adjusted to 53 ° C., the feet were immersed and the feet were lifted. After leaving for 5 minutes at room temperature for 5 minutes to solidify the composition adhering to the skin, the solid was peeled off from the skin. Use for 30 consecutive days, smooth skin, moist feeling, non-stickiness,
When the effect of improving skin roughness was evaluated, all properties were excellent, and good results were obtained.

Example 10 A paraffin pack composition having the same composition as in Example 8 was prepared by a conventional method, and each paraffin pack composition was melted in an oil bath adjusted to a temperature of 55 ° C., and then brush was used. The composition was applied to the skin of the abdomen, allowed to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to solidify the composition adhering to the skin, and then the solid was peeled off from the skin. Use for 30 consecutive days,
When the smoothness of the skin, the moist feeling, the non-stickiness, and the effect of improving the roughness of the skin were evaluated, all the properties were excellent, and good results were obtained.

[0031]

As described above, the present invention provides a paraffin pack which is excellent in the effects inherent in plant-derived substances such as giving smoothness and moistness to the skin and further improving rough skin, and excellent in usability. Compositions and methods of treatment thereof can be provided.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. It comprises (A) paraffin having a melting point of 45 to 55 ° C., (B) one or more oils which are liquid at ordinary temperature, and (C) glycyrrhizic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid and derivatives thereof. A composition for a paraffin pack, comprising one or more selected from the group. 2. The content of component (B) is 0.1 to 10% by mass, and component (A) and component (B) are homogeneously mixed under the condition of the melting point of component (A) or more and 60 ° C. or less. The composition for paraffin pack according to claim 1, wherein the composition becomes a dissolved liquid. 3. The paraffin pack composition according to claim 1, wherein the whole or a part of the component (B) is a hydrocarbon oil. 4. The paraffin pack composition according to claim 1, wherein the whole or a part of the component (B) is squalane. 5. The paraffin pack according to claim 1, wherein the whole or a part of the component (C) contains one or more kinds selected from substances soluble in the component (B). Composition. 6. The composition for paraffin pack according to claim 1, wherein the component (C) is a glycyrrhetinic acid ester. 7. The composition for a paraffin pack according to claim 1, wherein the component (C) is stearyl glycyrrhetinate. 8. The composition for paraffin pack according to claim 1, which is heated to a melting point of the component (A) or higher and 60 ° C. or lower to be in a liquid state, and then bathed in the skin or placed on the skin. A method for treating a paraffin pack, comprising applying the composition, solidifying the composition adhering to the skin in the air at room temperature, and removing the solid content from the skin.