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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2021
Inolex Investment Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Michael J. Fevola, Belle Meade, NJ (US);
Gary B. Mosser, Tabernacle, NJ (US);
Zongyu Zhang, Mount Laurel, NJ (US);
INOLEX INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to biobased glyceryl heptanoate compositions, and preferably glyceryl monoheptanoate compositions, methods of manufacturing the same, as well as applications thereof including the use of the inventive compositions in formulations for cosmetics and other personal care applications. The biobased monoglyceryl monoester (MGME) compositions include a mixture including one or more compounds of Formula (I): R, R, and Rare independently —H or —C(O)—Calkyl. The composition comprises greater than about 60 wt % and less than about 98 wt % glyceryl monoheptanoate. The carbon present in the one or more compounds of Formula (I) is biobased. The composition has an ETvalue of >24 hr when tested as a 1% solution in water according to the EpiDerm Skin Irritation Test (OECD 439). The present invention also relates to microbiostatic concentrates (MBCs) including the disclosed composition.