Pre-Shave Preparation With Enhanced Lubricity

Abstract

A pre-shave composition to lubricate skin, comprising at least one polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer, a volatile component to serve as a carrier to the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer, and a suspending agent to suspend the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer in the volatile component.

1 . A pre-shave composition to lubricate skin, comprising:
 at least one polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer;   a volatile component to serve as a carrier to the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer; and   a suspending agent to suspend the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer in the volatile component.   
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer comprises between about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of the composition. 
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer comprises between about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of the composition. 
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer comprises between about 1.0% to about 5.0% by weight of total composition. 
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer is of Formula 1: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       Wherein x is an integer from 0 to 30, m is an integer from 1 to 40, q is an integer from 0 to 40, n is an integer from 0 to 200 and p is an integer from 0 to 200. 
     
   
   
       6 . A composition of  claim 1 , wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer is of Formula 1 wherein, X is 6, m is 1, q is 0, n is an integer from 10 to 300 and p is 0. 
   
   
       7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile component comprises greater than about 50% of the total composition. 
   
   
       8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the volatile component comprises about 80% of the total composition. 
   
   
       9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile component is an alcohol. 
   
   
       10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the suspending agent comprises about 0.1%-19.0% of the total composition. 
   
   
       11 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the suspending agent comprises about 0.3%-10.0% of the total composition. 
   
   
       12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the suspending agent is a hydrocolloid. 
   
   
       13 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the suspending agent is polyacrylate. 
   
   
       14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the suspending agent has a viscosity of about 1,000 centipoise to about 300,000 centipoise. 
   
   
       15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the suspending agent has a viscosity of about 10,000 centipoise to about 100,000 centipoise. 
   
   
       16 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a suitable emollient. 
   
   
       17 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting of skin conditioners, humectants, color, fragrance, antioxidants, chelators, natural extracts, vitamins, UV light absorbers, opacifying agents, solvents and combinations of these. 
   
   
       18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition provides an improved feel to the skin after shaving is completed. 
   
   
       19 . A composition to reduce skin friction between an electric razor and a skin surface, comprising:
 a polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer;   an alcohol carrier; and   a hydrocolloid to suspend the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer in the alcohol carrier.   
   
   
       20 . The composition of  claim 19 , wherein the hydrocolloid is a polyacrylate. 
   
   
       21 . The composition of  claim 20 , further comprising a suitable emollient. 
   
   
       22 . The composition of  claim 21 , further comprising at least one adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting of skin conditioners, humectants, color, fragrance, antioxidants, chelators, natural extracts, vitamins, UV light absorbers, opacifying agents, solvents and combinations of these. 
   
   
       23 . A composition to reduce skin friction, afford a closer shave and smoother skin while using an electric razor, comprising:
 a polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone component;   a volatile component that is the base of the composition and serves as a carrier to the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone component; and   a suspending agent to suspend the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone polymer in the volatile component;   wherein the composition dehydrates moisture on the skin or in hair on the skin;   wherein the composition is in the form of a gel;   wherein the polyfluoroalkyl dimethicone component lubricates the interface between the skin surface and the electric razor.