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Process for preparing stable oil-in-water emulsions

US4254104A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1975
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 12, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing a stable oil-in-water emulsion which comprises: adding a hydrophilic nonionic surface active agent to a water-soluble solvent; adding an oil phase thereto to form an emulsion of the oil phase in the water-soluble solution; and adding a water phase to the resulting emulsion. Cosmetics including such oil-in-water emulsions are also disclosed.

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