Claims
- 1. An aqueous emulsion system comprising a mixture of a non-ionic surfactant, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol, a compound selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy alcohols, polyhydroxy alcohol esters and mixtures thereof, and active ingredient and water, this mixture being processed so as to produce an aqueous emulsion system containing vesicular structures of an average size of 10-300 nm.
- 2. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the mixture comprises a non-ionic surfactant, a C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol, a compound selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxy alcohol, a C.sub.10 -C.sub.30 polyhydroxy alcohol ester and mixtures thereof, an active ingredient and water.
- 3. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the mixture comprises 0.25% to 6.5% of a non-ionic surfactant, 0.001% to 3.5% of a C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol, 0.1% to 6% of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxy alcohol, and 0.01% to 20% of an organic active ingredient, the balance of the emulsion system being water.
- 4. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a mixture of two or more non-ionic surfactants.
- 5. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant having a pair of hydrocarbon chains attached to its functional group.
- 6. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant having a hydrocarbon chain attached to its functional group.
- 7. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene oxide adduct of nonyl phenol, a fatty acid alkanolamide, and an ethoxylated amine.
- 8. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the primary alcohol is selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.10 alcohol or a C.sub.11 alcohol.
- 9. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 additionally comprising from 0.1% to 0.5% of a preservative.
- 10. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 1 wherein the mixture comprises 0.25% to 6.5% of a fatty acid alkanolamide surfactant, 0.001% to 3.5% of a C.sub.11 primary alcohol, 0.1% to 6% of glycerol and 0.01% to 20% of an organic active ingredient, the balance of the emulsion being water.
- 11. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 10 wherein the organic active ingredient is an insect repellent.
- 12. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 10 wherein the organic active ingredient is an odor-imparting material.
- 13. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 10 wherein the organic active ingredient is a cleaning and polishing material.
- 14. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 10 wherein the organic active ingredient is a dermal treatment material.
- 15. The aqueous emulsion system of claim 10 wherein the organic active ingredient is a stain removal agent.
- 16. A method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system containing vesicular structures of an average size of 10-300 nm comprising:
- placing into a container a non-ionic surfactant,
- a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol,
- a compound selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy alcohols, polyhydroxy alcohol esters and mixtures thereof, and
- an organic active ingredient,
- mixing these ingredients in the container to produce a homogeneous mixture,
- adding water to the container,
- further mixing the ingredients in the container to form a lamellar stage, and
- adding energy, by means of utilizing a method selected from the group consisting of a high energy shearing and sonification, to the lamellar stage to produce the vesicle containing emulsion.
- 17. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the method comprises:
- placing into a container a non-ionic surfactant,
- a C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol,
- a compound selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxy alcohol, a C.sub.10 -C.sub.30 polyhydroxy alcohol ester and mixtures thereof, and
- an organic active ingredient,
- mixing these ingredients in the container to produce a homogeneous mixture,
- adding water to the container,
- further mixing the ingredients in the container to form the lamellar stage, and
- adding energy, by means of utilizing a method selected from the group consisting of a high energy shearing or sonification, to the lamellar stage to produce the vesicle containing emulsion.
- 18. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the method comprises:
- placing into a container from 0.25 to 6.5% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant,
- from 0.001% to 3.5% by weight of a C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol,
- from 0.1% to 6% of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxy alcohol, and
- from 0.01% to 20% of an organic active ingredient,
- mixing these ingredients in the container to produce a homogeneous mixture,
- adding water to the container to bring the total weight to 100%,
- further mixing the ingredients in the container to form the lamellar stage, and
- adding energy, by means of utilizing a method selected from the group consisting of a high energy shearing or sonification, to the lamellar stage to produce the vesicle containing emulsion.
- 19. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a mixture of two or more non-ionic surfactants.
- 20. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant having a pair of hydrocarbon chains attached to its functional group.
- 21. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant having a hydrocarbon chain attached to its functional group.
- 22. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a mixture of a non-ionic surfactant having a pair of hydrocarbon chains attached to its functional group and a non-ionic surfactant having a hydrocarbon chain attached to its functional group.
- 23. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene oxide adduct of nonyl phenol, a fatty acid alkanolamide, and an ethoxylated amine.
- 24. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the primary alcohol is selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.10 alcohol or a C.sub.11 alcohol.
- 25. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the aqueous emulsion additionally comprises from 0.1% to 0.5% of a preservative.
- 26. A method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system containing vesicular structures of an average size of 10-300 nm comprising:
- preparing a lamellar phase system by:
- placing into a container from 0.25 to 6.5% by weight of a fatty acid alkanolamide surfactant,
- from 0.001% to 3.5% by weight of a C.sub.11 primary alcohol,
- from 0.1% to 6% of glycerol, and
- from 0.01% to 20% of an organic active ingredient,
- mixing these ingredients in the container to produce a homogeneous mixture,
- adding water to the container to bring the total weight to 100%,
- further mixing the ingredients in the container to form a lamellar stage, and
- adding energy, by means of utilizing a method selected from the group consisting of a high energy shearing or sonification, to the lamellar stage to produce the vesicle containing emulsion.
- 27. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the organic active ingredient is an insect repellent material.
- 28. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the organic active ingredient is an odor imparting material.
- 29. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the organic active ingredient is a cleaning and polishing material.
- 30. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the organic active ingredient is a dermal treatment material.
- 31. The method of preparing an aqueous emulsion system of claim 15 wherein the organic active ingredient is a stain removal agent.
TECHNICAL FIELD
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Applicant's co-pending application, Ser. No. 07/584,963, filed Sep. 19, 1990. Now U.S. Pat. No. 5,091,111.
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